First Pitch is scheduled for 11:10 AM CT (12:10 PM ET / 9:10 AM PT)
Venue: Rate Field, 333 W 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616
Broadcast: MLB.TV, Chicago Sports Network, Sportsnet (Canada)
Weather Outlook — Chicago, IL
Gametime temperature: 56°F (per ESPN game listing)
Open‑air ballpark conditions suggest mild spring temperatures with light wind—favorable for hitters.
Injury Report
Toronto Blue Jays
Alejandro Kirk (C) — Day‑to‑day after taking a foul tip off his thumb; undergoing evaluation.
Yimi García (RP) — 15‑Day IL (Apr 15 est.)
José Berríos (SP) — 15‑Day IL (Apr 18 est.)
Trey Yesavage (SP) — 15‑Day IL (Apr 24 est.)
Shane Bieber (SP) — 15‑Day IL (May 15 est.)
Chicago White Sox
Everson Pereira (CF) — Day‑to‑day (Apr 4 est.)
Kyle Teel (C) — 10‑Day IL (Apr 14 est.)
Prelander Berroa (RP) — 15‑Day IL (May 1 est.)
Brooks Baldwin (LF) — 10‑Day IL (May 1 est.)
Ky Bush (SP) — 60‑Day IL (Jun 1 est.)
Probable Pitching Matchup
Toronto — LHP Mason Fluharty (0–0, 10.80 ERA)
1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 K, 1.80 WHIP in debut.
Hard‑throwing lefty with swing‑and‑miss upside but early command issues.
Chicago — RHP Grant Taylor (0–0, 3.00 ERA)
3.0 IP, 3 H, 5 K, 2 BB in debut.
Former top prospect with strong fastball/slider mix.
Team Statistical Profile
Toronto Blue Jays (4–3)
Team AVG: .252
Runs: 31
Home Runs: 9
ERA: 3.65
WHIP: 1.16
Opp BA: .225
Toronto ranks 10th in MLB in runs per game (4.5) and owns a strong team FIP of 2.70, indicating sustainable pitching performance.
Chicago White Sox (2–5)
Team AVG: .208
Runs: 26
Home Runs: 8
ERA: 7.63
WHIP: 1.80
Opp BA: .299
Chicago’s pitching staff has struggled significantly, ranking near the bottom of MLB in ERA and WHIP.
Recent Team Form
Blue Jays — Last 5 Games
L 5–4 (F/10) @ CHW
L 2–1 (F/10) vs COL
W 5–1 vs COL
L 14–5 vs COL
W 5–2 vs ATH
White Sox — Last 5 Games
W 5–4 (F/10) vs TOR
L 10–0 @ MIA
L 9–2 @ MIA
W 9–4 @ MIA
L 9–7 @ MIL
Series History & Context
Chicago leads the current series 1–0 after a dramatic 5–4 extra‑innings win on April 3.
Tristan Peters delivered the walk‑off RBI single.
Toronto tied the game in the 8th with an Andrés Giménez 2‑run HR.
Toronto and Chicago split the 2025 season series 3–3.
Key Player Matchups
George Springer (TOR) vs. Grant Taylor (CHW)
Springer leads TOR with 2 HR.
Munetaka Murakami (CHW) vs. Mason Fluharty (TOR)
Murakami: 3 HR, 4 RBI, .240 AVG.
Power lefty‑masher vs. left‑handed starter.
Andrés Giménez (TOR)
Team‑leading .346 AVG, 7 RBI, 2 HR.
Tristan Peters (CHW)
Hitting .350, delivered the walk‑off in Game 1.
Betting Trends
Toronto ranks 3rd in MLB in wRC+ vs LHP, a key factor vs. Chicago’s lefty‑heavy bullpen.
White Sox pitching has a 7.63 ERA, worst among AL teams.
Blue Jays bullpen: 8 holds (1st in MLB), strong late‑game reliability.
Game Odds
Toronto Blue Jays – 149
Chicago White Sox 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
