MLB Baseball
2026-07-29 - New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox
A Sports Betting Pick by FirstDown
United States : Major League Baseball
Wednesday 29th July 2026 - Scheduled 7:40pm EST
12:40pm (British Time)
Preview
Completing the series win over the Chicago White Sox (55-51) would serve as a reminder that the injury hit New York Yankees (61-46) still have the talent needed to finish the regular season with a flourish. Behind the scenes, the Yankees will be working on deals to strengthen the roster in preparation for a World Series push, but the players currently available are simply trying to win the American League East.
The Yankees are 1.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays and looking on course for a Wild Card spot, while the Chicago White Sox are leading the American League Central by 1.5 games and looking to regain some lost footing.
Davis Martin will be given the ball for the Chicago White Sox who have lost five of the last seven games to allow the likes of the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins to close in on the Divisional lead.
The pitcher has a 9-5 record and 3.49 ERA in twenty starts this season and Davis Martin is on course to have his best ERA in a full year in the Major League. He has already produced the most wins in a single campaign and there have been real improvements across his pitching numbers, which is hugely encouraging for the Chicago White Sox.
With that said, Davis Martin has struggled for consistent performances over the last six weeks and that is perhaps reflected by the 0-3 record and 6.06 ERA from the last seven starts made. That all began when Davis Martin allowed nine earned runs without getting out of the 4th Inning against the New York Yankees last month.
He did not factor into the decision last time out, but Martin allowed four runs in 5 Innings thrown against the Houston Astros.
The Yankees will counter by sending Cam Schlittler to the mound who is a second year pitcher that has been enjoying plenty of success, but who has had some up and down performances of late.
Cam Schlittler has a 10-6 record and 2.07 ERA in twenty-two starts in 2026, but the sophomore Major Leaguer does have a 2-3 record and 3.06 ERA from the last six starts made. However, Schlittler will feel pretty good after keeping the Philadelphia Phillies scoreless into the 8th Inning in his last start as he prepares to face the White Sox for the first time this season.
Last season, Cam Schlittler held the White Sox to a single run in 6 Innings thrown.
Prediction
Injuries always hurt, but the New York Yankees are a team that cannot rely on excuses and credit has to be given to them for continuing to churn out the wins.
They can secure another against the Chicago White Sox with the edge they have on the starter mound and the Yankees have found enough big hits to win the opening two games of this set.
The Pick :
Chicago White Sox 2-5 New York Yankees
