In the moment, the man who will go on to become the most recognizable religious leader in the world looks nervous. He looks as though even his considerable faith can be tested by the whims of his favorite baseball team.

White Sox manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team on Friday, while the Cubs have a 10-day homestand that kicks off Thursday.

There were questions around where Chase Meidroth would fit defensively in the major leagues, given that he rotated all over the infield in the minor leagues, but he's handled shortstop well in the early stages of his MLB career.

The Chicago White Sox have the Pope on their side. Will that be enough to counter the Texas Rangers’ bullpen? The Rangers expect to employ a bullpen game in Friday’s series opener vs. the White Sox at Globe Life Field as the starting rotation is temporarily shrunk to four with right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) on the injured list.

Chicago White Sox starter Shane Smith allowed one run in six innings during Tuesday’s 4-2 win against the Houston Astros. The rookie lowered his ERA to 2.37.

After ranking last as a team in walks during the 2024 season, the White Sox newfound patience has them near the top of that category in recent weeks.

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