Robin Ventura has selected Chris Sale to start for the White Sox on Opening Day.

Chicago pitching coach Don Cooper has been working with Sale on a new pitch that he won't divulge at the present time.

"He wants to be good, he wants to be one of the top flight guys," Cooper said. "We like to think he is on his way to achieving that."

Sale was 17-8 with a 3.08 ERA last season.