Will Venable, in his first season as the Chicago White Sox manager, engages with the difficult reality of another 100-loss season. Even so, he remains adamant that there’s “real progress” to celebrate, reminding fans and players alike that “You have to exist in both worlds.”

Chicago White Sox left-hander Martín Pérez has suffered a strain in his pitching arm, but Manager Will Venable remains optimistic about his return this year. The injury, a flexor strain, occurred in Minneapolis and poses a new challenge for the team’s roster.