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.

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.

Chicago White Sox (23-45, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (37-30, first in the AL West) Houston; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Davis Martin (2-6, 3.62 ERA, 1.21 WHIP,

Just one of those nights where you get hit around a little bit,” Burke said. “They hit some pitches that I made mistakes on, and they hit some pitches that I thought I made some decent pitches on.”

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.

As the White Sox rebuild continues, MLB debuts have become a common occurrence for some of their top prospects. During Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Astros, it was right-handed pitcher Grant Taylor's turn,

Robert’s play] was significant on both ends,’’ manager Will Venable said. ‘‘Great to see him drive the ball a couple of times. Obviously, really big plays in the outfield.’’