Shane Smith, a young pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, made the Opening Day roster, a significant achievement given his Rule 5 status. This news is particularly beneficial as another pitcher, Drew Thorpe, is experiencing elbow discomfort and may require imaging to assess the issue. Thorpe's setback comes after a prior elbow surgery, putting him at risk of starting the season on the injured list. Thus, Smith may become the team's fifth starter as the White Sox navigate concerns about multiple elbow injuries during spring training.
"It sounds like discomfort of the elbow. We'll likely do some imaging. It's really unfortunate. He's been working so hard and we hope that this is just a hiccup and he can get back on track." - Will Venable
"The White Sox were facing a potentially tough decision with who to go with at that spot between the two. Thorpe was destined to start the season on the 15-day IL due to already being behind in camp after he had initial setback from that elbow surgery."
"Now that Thorpe has had another setback, the hope is this latest discomfort is nothing serious, especially since the team has been racking up serious elbow injuries during camp."
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