Overview

• Rookie right-hander Shane Smith was moved to the 15-day injured list on July 19 with a left ankle sprain, retroactive to July 16.
• Smith made history as the first White Sox rookie pitcher named to the All-Star team and threw a third of an inning in Atlanta on July 15.
• Through 18 starts this season, the 25-year-old owns a 3-7 record with a 4.26 ERA and 81 strikeouts.
• After opening the season with a 2.05 ERA in his first nine starts, Smith’s ERA climbed to 7.04 over his subsequent nine outings.
• Selected first in last December’s Rule 5 Draft, Smith became only the second draftee to reach the All-Star roster in the year after selection.