MLB Game Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (52-38) vs. Chicago White Sox (30-60)

The Toronto Blue Jays bring their red-hot form to the South Side as they open a three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox. Riding an eight-game winning streak, the Blue Jays look to continue their surge toward the top of the AL East, while the White Sox aim to play spoiler and snap a two-game skid.

Game Details

Matchup	Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago White Sox
Date	Monday, July 7, 2025
First Pitch	7:40 PM ET
Venue	Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
Broadcast	Sportsnet, NBC Sports Chicago, MLB.tv
Season Series	Blue Jays lead 2–1

Team Records & Recent Form

Team	Record	Last 10 Games	Division Rank
Toronto Blue Jays	52–38	9–1	2nd in AL East
Chicago White Sox	30–60	5–5	5th in AL Central

• The Blue Jays have outscored opponents by 13 runs over their last 10 games and boast the third-best on-base percentage in MLB (.329).
• The White Sox are 19–24 at home and have gone 18–4 in games where they score five or more runs.

Starting Pitching Matchup

Toronto Blue Jays: José Berríos (4–3, 3.64 ERA)

• 106.1 IP, 92 K, 1.24 WHIP
• 11 quality starts in 18 outings
• Opponents hitting just .241 against him
• In his last start vs. the Yankees: 4.1 IP, 6 ER, 9 H
• Dominated the White Sox earlier this season: 7.2 IP, 0 ER, 0.652 WHIP

Chicago White Sox: Sean Burke (4–7, 5.89 ERA)

• 84.0 IP, 78 K, 1.51 WHIP
• Struggled with command and hard contact
• White Sox are 3–7 in his last 10 starts
• Faces a Blue Jays lineup that ranks top 10 in slugging over the past two weeks

Players to Watch

Toronto Blue Jays

• George Springer: 16 HR, 53 RBI – hitting .410 with 5 HR over last 10 games
• Bo Bichette: .270 AVG, 12 HR, 20 doubles – 3-game hitting streak
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .279 AVG, 12 HR, 18 doubles – 2-game hitting streak
• Alejandro Kirk: .301 AVG – team leader in batting average

Chicago White Sox

• Miguel Vargas: .221 AVG, 10 HR, 34 RBI – leads team in all three categories
• Andrew Benintendi: 10 HR, 34 RBI – consistent run producer
• Lenyn Sosa: .275 AVG, 7 HR – 11-for-36 with 3 HR in last 10 games
• Chase Meidroth: 6 doubles, 2 HR – emerging bat in the lineup

Injury Report Highlights

Toronto Blue Jays

• Daulton Varsho – 10-day IL (hamstring)
• Yimi García, Paxton Schultz, Bowden Francis – 15-day IL
• Alek Manoah, Angel Bastardo, Anthony Santander – 60-day IL

Chicago White Sox

• Luis Robert Jr. – 10-day IL (hamstring)
• Cam Booser, Davis Martin, Jared Shuster – 15-day IL
• Ky Bush, Miguel Castro, Martin Perez, Drew Thorpe, Prelander Berroa, Jesse Scholtens – 60-day IL