Venue: Rate Field — Chicago, IL
First Pitch is scheduled for 4:40 PM ET
Broadcast: MLB.TV, Chicago Sports Network
Weather Outlook — Chicago, IL
Temperature: ~72°F
Wind: Light ENE breeze (~5 mph)
Conditions: Mild and partly sunny
This is a neutral-to-slightly hitter‑friendly setup, especially with mild temperatures.
Injury Report
Washington Nationals
Joan Adon — OUT
Cole Henry — 15‑Day IL (Apr 28)
Josiah Gray — 60‑Day IL (May 29)
Ken Waldichuk — 60‑Day IL (Jun 1)
Trevor Williams — 60‑Day IL (Jun 1)
Chicago White Sox
Austin Hays — 10‑Day IL (Apr 24)
Chris Murphy — 15‑Day IL (Apr 27)
Jonathan Cannon — 15‑Day IL (Apr 28)
Kyle Teel — 10‑Day IL (May 8)
Prelander Berroa — 60‑Day IL (May 24)
Injury Edge: Slightly White Sox — Nationals’ rotation depth is severely depleted.
Probable Pitching Matchup
Washington — Miles Mikolas (RHP)
Record: 0–3
ERA: 9.15
WHIP: 1.98
K/BB: 15 / 10
HR Allowed: 6
Chicago — Bryan Hudson (LHP)
Record: 0–0
ERA: 1.69
WHIP: 1.59
K/BB: 14 / 7
HR Allowed: 0
Pitching Edge: White Sox — Hudson has been excellent in limited innings, while Mikolas has struggled significantly.
Team Records & Recent Form
Washington Nationals (11–15)
Last 5: L, L, W, L, W
Offense: .255 AVG, 142 R, 30 HR, .334 OBP, .411 SLG
Pitching: 5.65 ERA, 1.52 WHIP
Fielding: .976 (30th in MLB)
Chicago White Sox (10–15)
Last 5: W, L, W, W, L
Offense: .222 AVG, 100 R, 31 HR, .315 OBP, .387 SLG
Pitching: 5.13 ERA, 1.50 WHIP
Form Edge: Slightly White Sox — more consistent recent scoring and better pitching trends.
Key Player Matchups
Washington
James Wood: 10 HR, .255 AVG, 21 RBI
Daylen Lile: .295 AVG, .351 OBP
Chicago
Munetaka Murakami: 10 HR, .253 AVG, 19 RBI
Chase Meidroth: .264 AVG, .354 OBP
Matchup Note: Wood vs. Hudson is the key battle — Hudson has yet to allow a HR, while Wood is one of MLB’s hottest young power hitters.
Series & Trend Notes
Matchup Predictor: White Sox 50.8%, Nationals 49.2% (near toss‑up)
Nationals bullpen: 38.5% save rate, 8 blown saves
White Sox: 3–6 at home, Nationals 8–5 on the road
Suggested Wagering Model
Game Odds
Washington Nationals 9.5
Chicago White Sox – 126
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, April 23, 2026
