- Matchup: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago White Sox
- Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
- Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Chicago Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Arizona (-144) | Chicago (+120)
The Arizona Diamondbacks, currently at a record of 37-37, are set to face off against the struggling Chicago White Sox, sitting at 23-52, this Monday at Rate Field. The moneyline for the game positions the Diamondbacks at -144, while the White Sox are available at +120. The over/under for this matchup is established at 8.5 runs, with Eduardo Rodriguez and Shane Smith on the mound.
Arizona’s offense boasts a slugging percentage of .442, with 579 strikeouts and 271 walks documented this season. Their 367 RBIs and 630 hits contribute to a .252 batting average, with the team hitting 132 doubles and 104 home runs thus far. They have scored a total of 375 runs, maintaining an on-base percentage of .330. Averaging 5.1 runs per game, the Diamondbacks rank 4th in the league.
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The Diamondbacks possess a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.48, with their pitching staff recording a collective WHIP of 1.35. However, the team has allowed 99 home runs and a total of 384 runs (ranking 27th in MLB). They’ve given up 643 hits (averaging 8.8 per 9 innings) alongside 352 earned runs. Their earned run average stands at 4.80, placing them 25th in the major leagues, while their lineup has notched up 619 strikeouts. The Diamondbacks’ pitchers have issued 250 walks, leading to a FIP of 4.44.
Arizona’s bullpen has a save conversion rate of 61.1%, with multiple save situations pitched throughout the season. The relievers face opponents with inherited runners in 80 instances, allowing 34.5% of those runners to score. With 64 high-pressure situations, the Diamondbacks have utilized 232 relievers this year, securing 42 holds (ranking 17th) and achieving 22 saves out of 36 opportunities.
With a fielding efficiency of 69.3% over 5,934 innings, the Diamondbacks are 20th in Major League Baseball. They have collected 1,978 putouts, 670 assists, and 35 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .987 (13th overall). Additionally, they have turned 57 double plays.
Eduardo Rodriguez (87-61 career record) has a FIP of 4.11, having faced 5,165 batters. He’s given up 1,178 hits (averaging 8.8 hits per nine innings) and holds 417 walks. Rodriguez has an earned run average of 4.17 from 561 earned runs allowed in his 1,210-inning career, complemented by a WHIP of 1.318 and 1,218 strikeouts.
On the other side, the Chicago White Sox have an on-base percentage of .294 and a batting average of .222 for the season. They’ve struck out 652 times (8th in MLB) and accumulated 546 hits, alongside 58 home runs and 249 RBIs. Chicago’s slugging percentage is .343, and their run average stands at 3.47 (28th in the league), hitting 114 doubles, with 243 walks and 260 runs scored.
With a team WHIP of 1.410 and a FIP of 4.49, the White Sox pitching staff struggles, allowing 637 hits and 81 home runs, surrendering 4.64 runs per 9 innings (23rd overall). They have conceded a total of 335 runs with a team ERA of 4.24 (306 earned runs permitted).
The bullpen has seen a 26.9% score from inherited runners across 108 instances, while they’ve entered the game in 70 high-pressure situations and 75 times with men on base. Currently, Chicago records 57 save opportunities with 36 holds and 14 blown saves, ranking last in the league with a 33.3% save percentage. A total of 241 relievers have been called to the mound in 2023, with 21 save chances converting to 7 saves.
Defensively, the White Sox have executed 62 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .982 (28th in MLB), alongside 607 assists and 47 errors, amassing 1,948 putouts in 5,844 innings played, giving them a defensive efficiency of 69.1% (21st overall).
Shane Smith has allowed 59 hits and collected 66 strikeouts over 72 innings pitched in his career. He has given up 23 earned runs, his WHIP resting at 1.233 and a FIP of 2.8. Smith’s strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.20, having faced 310 opposing batters throughout his career, with a 3-4 win-loss record and an impressive earned run average of 2.87, yielding 7.4 hits every nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB clash, whether against the spread or moneyline?
Josh Schonwald’s Prediction: Bet on Arizona (-144)
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