- Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Event Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: DBACKS.TV
- Betting Lines: Chicago (+106) Arizona (-128)
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On Thursday, the Chicago White Sox (9-14) are heading to Chase Field to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (13-10). The betting odds indicate the White Sox at +106 and the Diamondbacks at -128, with a total set at 9 runs. Anticipated starting pitchers for this matchup are Davis Martin and Michael Soroka.
The Chicago White Sox maintain a slugging percentage of .376, having struck out 216 times and walked 91 times this season. They have registered 84 RBIs and recorded 165 hits, bringing their team batting average to .218. As a unit, they have achieved 28 doubles and hit 28 home runs, scoring 93 runs with an on-base percentage of .312. Chicago averages 4.0 runs per game, ranking 21st in the MLB.
The White Sox have a K/BB ratio of 1.59 and their pitching staff boasts a collective WHIP of 1.46. White Sox pitchers have surrendered 23 home runs and 118 total runs, ranking 25th in the MLB. This season, they have allowed 185 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and 109 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.84 (26th in the league). The staff has struck out 175 batters, walked 110, and has a team FIP of 4.65.
White Sox relievers have a save success rate of 42.9%, having entered 24 save situations this season. They’ve achieved 6 saves, converting 6 out of 14 opportunities. This year, they have inherited 50 runners, with 34.0% scoring. Chicago’s relief pitchers have faced opponents on base 30 times, and have had 26 appearances in high leverage situations, sending a total of 86 relievers to the mound, accumulating 10 holds this season (22nd in MLB).
The Chicago Cubs have recorded 608 putouts, 199 assists, and 14 errors this season, maintaining a fielding rate of .983, placing them 24th in the majors with 16 double plays. The White Sox have converted 70.4% of balls in play into outs throughout 1,824 innings, ranking them 16th in MLB.
Davis Martin has pitched 281 innings in his MLB career, recording 218 strikeouts with a career ERA of 4.13 (129 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.295. He has given up 268 hits (8.6 hits per nine innings) and issued 96 walks. Martin has a career record of 13-22 and a FIP of 4.07 after facing 1,184 batters in the majors.
The Arizona Diamondbacks hold a team slugging percentage of .401, averaging 4.52 runs per game (13th in MLB). They have accumulated 48 doubles and 58 walks, along with 104 runs scored. The Diamondbacks have hit 20 home runs and brought in 99 RBIs. This season, they’ve struck out 180 times (26th in the league) and recorded 184 hits, resulting in a batting average of .242 and an on-base percentage of .297.
The Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.298 and a FIP of 4.42. They rank 22nd in the league for total hits allowed (194) and have given up 113 runs, with a team ERA of 4.32 (98 earned runs). Their strikeout to walk ratio is 7.50 (170 strikeouts vs. 71 walks), allowing 28 home runs and permitting 4.98 runs per 9 innings (24th in MLB).
The Arizona bullpen has a 25.0% inherited score rate for 32 runners. They have appeared in high leverage situations 39 times and faced runners on base 24 times. With 37 save situations, the Diamondbacks have recorded 22 holds and 5 blown saves, ranking 14th in save percentage at 64.3%, having used 81 relief pitchers this season.
Throughout 1,839 innings, the Diamondbacks have achieved a defensive efficiency of 70.9% (10th in professional baseball). They’ve turned 15 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .987 (13th in MLB). Arizona has 202 assists, 11 errors, and 613 putouts for the season.
Michael Soroka has given up 386 hits while recording 407 strikeouts over 437 innings pitched. With a WHIP of 1.216, he has allowed 185 earned runs, producing a FIP of 3.7. Soroka’s K/BB ratio stands at 2.79, and he has faced 1,835 hitters in his professional baseball career. He has a career record of 24-26 with an earned run average of 3.81, allowing 7.9 hits per nine innings.
Who will triumph in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Take Chicago (+106)
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