For many journeyman ballplayers hanging on to their dream, the South Side of Chicago was a hot winter destination.

The White Sox host the Los Angeles Angels in their first game on Thursday. The 24-year-old Thorpe made his big league debut last season, going 3-3 with a 5.48 ERA in nine starts for Chicago.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — White Sox infielder Brandon Drury will miss the start of the season because of a fractured left thumb. The White Sox also announced that right-hander Drew Thorpe is going to ...