Matt Thaiss has been a steady presence behind the plate, and the Sox' No. 2 prospect, Kyle Teel, is knocking on the door from Triple-A Charlotte.

Garrett Crochet joined an exclusive list with pitchers like Randy Johnson and Roger Clemens after his first 11 starts with the Boston Red Sox.

Officially signed by the team Tuesday afternoon, Adrian Houser moved right into the Chicago White Sox rotation by starting in the evening.

After 50 games, the Sox are 15-35 and 18 games out of first place in the American League Central. Last season, they were also 15-35 after 50 games.

Though he's played in just 10 of 50 games, Tim Elko has the two hardest-hit home runs of the White Sox season.

The Cubs bounced back from a walk-off loss Monday to take the series against the Miami Marlins, heading into an off day that allows a tired bullpen to reset. The Cubs (30-20) travel to Cincinnati to face the Reds for the first time this year,

Adrian Houser pitched six sparkling innings in his first major league start in a year, and the Chicago White Sox cooled off the Seattle Mariners with a 1-0 victory.

Veteran free agent right-hander Adrian Houser is signing with the White Sox on a one-year, $1.35 million contract and will start Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

In the next at-bat, Leody Taveras hit the first pitch from Mike Vasil for a two-run homer to center field. The Sox (15-35) lost 6-5, dropping their second straight series. They’ve lost six of their last seven and 11 of 16.

Luis Robert Jr. isn’t thinking about the trade deadline at the moment, not with his play so far for the Chicago White Sox. Robert says he is focused on getting better.