MLB · Wed, Jun 17 · 7:05 PM

White Sox at Yankees

O/U 8.5 · RL Yankees -1.5 · Yankee Stadium

GARY'S PICK

MLBvs White Sox· -174

Welcome to a breezy night in the Bronx, where the New York Yankees look to keep their hot streak rolling as they host the surprise-contender Chicago White Sox in a marquee matchup at Yankee Stadium. The core of this game hinges on a massive starting pitching platoon imbalance that favors New York. Carlos Rodón has been elite against righties this season, limiting them to a tiny .130 AVG and .479 OPS. This matches up perfectly against a righty-heavy White Sox lineup featuring Chase Meidroth, Randal Grichuk, Miguel Vargas, Everson Pereira, Edgar Quero, and Luisangel Acuña. Meanwhile, Anthony Kay is a regression waiting to happen; despite his flashy 6-1 record, his 5.64 xERA indicates that the market is overpaying for a fragile 4.34 ERA. Kay gets crushed by right-handed hitters, yielding a .301 AVG and an .888 OPS. The Yankees are poised to exploit this by stacking potent right-handed bats at the top of their order, including Paul Goldschmidt, who has absolutely dismantled lefties this season. The bullpen situation further widens the gap. After yesterday's 12-2 blowout, the Yankees only had to use Ryan Yarbrough for three innings, leaving high-leverage arms like David Bednar and Fernando Cruz completely fresh. Conversely, the White Sox bullpen was severely taxed yesterday, throwing heavy pitch counts across multiple relief arms, and even requiring shortstop Luisangel Acuña to pitch an inning. This leaves Chicago with limited middle-relief depth. If the Yankees' righty-heavy bats knock Kay out of the game early, the Sox will be forced into a major bullpen crisis. The strongest argument against the Yankees is Rodón’s high walk rate (5.5 BB/9) combined with the fresh head injury to primary catcher Austin Wells, leaving backup Ali Sanchez to handle his wildness. Additionally, an 11 mph wind blowing in from right field will neutralize the "short porch," suppressing left-handed power. However, these obstacles are mitigated because the Yankees' right-handed hitters naturally target the left-field gaps and will not be affected by the right-field wind. Ultimately, the Yankees' overwhelming platoon advantages against Kay, combined with a fresh bullpen and Chicago's poor 14-21 road record, make the Yankees moneyline the only sensible play.

Welcome to a breezy night in the Bronx, where the New York Yankees look to keep their hot streak rolling as they host the surprise-contender Chicago White Sox in a marquee matchup at Yankee Stadium.

The core of this game hinges on a massive starting pitching platoon imbalance that favors New York. Carlos Rodón has been elite against righties this season, limiting them to a tiny .130 AVG and .479 OPS. This matches up perfectly against a righty-heavy White Sox lineup featuring Chase Meidroth, Randal Grichuk, Miguel Vargas, Everson Pereira, Edgar Quero, and Luisangel Acuña. Meanwhile, Anthony Kay is a regression waiting to happen; despite his flashy 6-1 record, his 5.64 xERA indicates that the market is overpaying for a fragile 4.34 ERA. Kay gets crushed by right-handed hitters, yielding a .301 AVG and an .888 OPS. The Yankees are poised to exploit this by stacking potent right-handed bats at the top of their order, including Paul Goldschmidt, who has absolutely dismantled lefties this season.

The bullpen situation further widens the gap. After yesterday's 12-2 blowout, the Yankees only had to use Ryan Yarbrough for three innings, leaving high-leverage arms like David Bednar and Fernando Cruz completely fresh. Conversely, the White Sox bullpen was severely taxed yesterday, throwing heavy pitch counts across multiple relief arms, and even requiring shortstop Luisangel Acuña to pitch an inning. This leaves Chicago with limited middle-relief depth. If the Yankees' righty-heavy bats knock Kay out of the game early, the Sox will be forced into a major bullpen crisis.

The strongest argument against the Yankees is Rodón’s high walk rate (5.5 BB/9) combined with the fresh head injury to primary catcher Austin Wells, leaving backup Ali Sanchez to handle his wildness. Additionally, an 11 mph wind blowing in from right field will neutralize the "short porch," suppressing left-handed power. However, these obstacles are mitigated because the Yankees' right-handed hitters naturally target the left-field gaps and will not be affected by the right-field wind. Ultimately, the Yankees' overwhelming platoon advantages against Kay, combined with a fresh bullpen and Chicago's poor 14-21 road record, make the Yankees moneyline the only sensible play.

The pick & result

Published pick: Yankees ML -174
Published odds: -174
Result: Won
Final score: 5-10

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The read

Welcome to a breezy night in the Bronx, where the New York Yankees look to keep their hot streak rolling as they host the surprise-contender Chicago White Sox in a marquee matchup at Yankee Stadium.

Injuries noted

Yankees: [NEW] Trent Grisham (CF) — Hamstring (Right): Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Grisham has been diagnosed with a "moderate" right hamstring strain, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports. (Jun 16 — 1d ago) [NEW] Giancarlo Stanton (Designated Hitter) — Calf (Right): The Yankees announced that Stanton (calf) reinjured his calf and will have a slow week of activities, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. (Jun 16 — 1d ago) [NEW] Austin Wells (C) — Head (Not Specified): Wells (head) has been sent to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin a rehab assignment. (Jun 16 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Max Fried (SP) — Elbow (Left): Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Fried (elbow) will throw off a mound Saturday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. (Jun 12 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Aaron Judge (RF) — Ribs (Right): The Yankees announced Thursday that Judge has a stress fracture of his first rib on his right side and will be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks before being re-evaluated, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. (Jun 5 — 12d ago) White Sox: [NEW] Kyle Teel (Catcher) — Knee (Right): Teel (knee/hamstring) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports. (Jun 14 — 2d ago) [NEW] Noah Schultz (SP) — Knee (Right): Schultz (knee) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports. (Jun 14 — 2d ago) [KNOWN] Jordan Hicks (RP) — Lat (Right): Hicks (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports. (Jun 12 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Tyler Gilbert (RP) — Shoulder (Left): The White Sox placed Gilbert on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left shoulder impingement. (Jun 10 — 7d ago) [KNOWN] Austin Hays (LF) — Calf (Left): Hays has been pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte due to a recurrence of left calf soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. (Jun 9 — 8d ago) [KNOWN] Munetaka Murakami (1B) — Hamstring (Right): White Sox manager Will Venable said Monday that Murakami (hamstring) stayed back in Chicago during the team's road trip and was given a platelet-rich plasma injection, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports. (Jun 1 — 15d ago) [KNOWN] Jordan Leasure (RP) — Forearm (Right): Leasure (forearm) said Friday that he will be shut down from throwing for four weeks, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports. (May 30 — 18d ago) [KNOWN] Mike Vasil (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The White Sox transferred Vasil (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday. (May 8 — 40d ago) [KNOWN] Tanner Murray (2B) — Shoulder (Left): The White Sox transferred Murray (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Monday. (May 8 — 40d ago) [KNOWN] Mike Clevinger (Starting Pitcher) — Knee (Right): Clevinger is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks after being diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 40d ago) [KNOWN] Brooks Baldwin (Second Baseman) — Elbow (Right): The White Sox transferred Baldwin (elbow) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday. (May 8 — 40d ago) [KNOWN] Mike Tauchman (Right Fielder) — Knee (Left): Tauchman (knee) is still rehabbing at the Mets' spring training complex and has yet to resume baseball activities, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. (May 18 — 30d ago)

The research

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STARTER FORM

Anthony Kay is getting hit: 5.79 ERA over his last 3 starts
5.79
He is carrying a 5.79 ERA over his last 14 innings with a 1.50 WHIP (1.42 season) — the 4.34 season line is doing a lot of work for him right now.

PLATOON EDGE

Paul Goldschmidt (bats R) gets a LHP from the 1st spot
1.288
Paul Goldschmidt's vs. Left line (1.288 OPS, 62 AB) sits well above his .668 mark the other way (99 AB). Tonight's starter Anthony Kay throws LHP, the hand he hits best.
Randal Grichuk (bats R) gets a LHP from the 2nd spot
1.056
Randal Grichuk's vs. Left line (1.056 OPS, 55 AB) sits well above his .495 mark the other way (34 AB). Tonight's starter Carlos Rodon throws LHP, the hand he hits best.

BALLPARK

At Yankee Stadium, Carlos Rodon pitches to a 1.64 ERA
1.64
Carlos Rodon starts at Yankee Stadium tonight, where his ERA is 1.64 over 11 innings — 4.05 on a 20-inning baseline elsewhere. Hitters bat .132 off him here.

SITUATIONAL

CHW's bullpen has covered 17.7 innings over the last 3 games
17.7
That is 17.7 relief innings in 3 games, led by Joe Rock (6) and Erick Fedde (2.7). NYY's pen has thrown 10 over the same span.

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Props on this game

THE LONG SHOT
COLSON MONTGOMERYHR OVER 0.5
MLBChicago White Sox· +400
LOST · ACTUAL 0
While Colson Montgomery has struggled with his batting average recently (.139 in last 10 games), his power remains a consistent threat. He has 17 home runs on the season and has tallied two long balls in his last 10 contests, demonstrating that his profile is heavily skewed toward extra-base production. He faces Carlos Rodón, who, despite a solid ERA, has struggled with control (5.5 BB/9), which often leads to deep counts and middle-of-the-plate fastballs. Rodón has allowed 2 home runs in 31 innings this year, and Montgomery has proven capable of taking lefties deep with 5 home runs in his limited splits. The +400 odds imply a 20% probability, which aligns with his game-by-game home run rate (20% over his last 10) and is exceeded by his season-long rate of 1 HR per 14.6 at-bats. In the friendly confines of Yankee Stadium, Montgomery's pull power provides significant value at this price.
Colson Montgomery
HR over 0.5
+400 · LOST · ACTUAL 0
Chicago White Sox
While Colson Montgomery has struggled with his batting average recently (.139 in last 10 games), his power remains a consistent threat. He has 17 home runs on the season and has tallied two long balls in his last 10 contests, demonstrating that his profile is heavily skewed toward extra-base production.
He faces Carlos Rodón, who, despite a solid ERA, has struggled with control (5.5 BB/9), which often leads to deep counts and middle-of-the-plate fastballs. Rodón has allowed 2 home runs in 31 innings this year, and Montgomery has proven capable of taking lefties deep with 5 home runs in his limited splits.
The +400 odds imply a 20% probability, which aligns with his game-by-game home run rate (20% over his last 10) and is exceeded by his season-long rate of 1 HR per 14.6 at-bats. In the friendly confines of Yankee Stadium, Montgomery's pull power provides significant value at this price.
GARY'S PICK
PAUL GOLDSCHMIDTTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
MLBYankees· +106
✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 5
Paul Goldschmidt enters this matchup in elite form, batting .366 over his last 10 games, and now faces a pitcher in Anthony Kay who has been a statistical goldmine for right-handed hitters this season. Kay has allowed a .301 batting average and 9 home runs to righties in 193 at-bats. This plays directly into Goldschmidt's greatest strength: punishing left-handed pitching. On the season, Goldschmidt has posted a massive .419 average and 1.288 OPS against southpaws. While the 11 mph wind blowing in from right field may limit opposite-field power, Goldschmidt's gap-to-gap approach and Kay's vulnerability to right-handed contact (highlighted by a high 5.64 xERA compared to a 4.34 actual ERA) suggest multiple hits or an extra-base hit are well within reach. Batting leadoff, Goldschmidt is guaranteed maximum plate appearances to clear this total.
Paul Goldschmidt
Total Bases over 1.5
+106 · CASHED · ACTUAL 5
Yankees
Paul Goldschmidt enters this matchup in elite form, batting .366 over his last 10 games, and now faces a pitcher in Anthony Kay who has been a statistical goldmine for right-handed hitters this season. Kay has allowed a .301 batting average and 9 home runs to righties in 193 at-bats.
This plays directly into Goldschmidt's greatest strength: punishing left-handed pitching. On the season, Goldschmidt has posted a massive .419 average and 1.288 OPS against southpaws.
While the 11 mph wind blowing in from right field may limit opposite-field power, Goldschmidt's gap-to-gap approach and Kay's vulnerability to right-handed contact (highlighted by a high 5.64 xERA compared to a 4.34 actual ERA) suggest multiple hits or an extra-base hit are well within reach. Batting leadoff, Goldschmidt is guaranteed maximum plate appearances to clear this total.
GARY'S PICK
BEN RICETOTAL BASES UNDER 1.5
MLBYankees· -157
✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 1
While Ben Rice has significant power with 20 home runs on the season, this is an extremely disadvantageous matchup for the left-handed slugger. Anthony Kay has been nearly untouchable for left-handed hitters this year, surrendering just a .143 batting average and a .482 OPS across 63 at-bats. Rice has struggled recently, hitting only .231 over his last 10 games and failing to clear 1.5 total bases in 6 of those 10 contests. The environmental factors further suppress Rice's production tonight; with an 11 mph wind blowing directly in from right field at Yankee Stadium, the power alley for the left-handed pull-hitter Rice is significantly neutralized. Given Kay's dominance in the lefty-lefty platoon and Rice's cooling bat, the path to multiple total bases is highly restricted.
Ben Rice
Total Bases under 1.5
-157 · CASHED · ACTUAL 1
Yankees
While Ben Rice has significant power with 20 home runs on the season, this is an extremely disadvantageous matchup for the left-handed slugger. Anthony Kay has been nearly untouchable for left-handed hitters this year, surrendering just a .143 batting average and a .482 OPS across 63 at-bats.
Rice has struggled recently, hitting only .231 over his last 10 games and failing to clear 1.5 total bases in 6 of those 10 contests. The environmental factors further suppress Rice's production tonight; with an 11 mph wind blowing directly in from right field at Yankee Stadium, the power alley for the left-handed pull-hitter Rice is significantly neutralized.
Given Kay's dominance in the lefty-lefty platoon and Rice's cooling bat, the path to multiple total bases is highly restricted.

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