In the last three weeks, the Yankees have gained nine games on the rival Tampa Bay Rays, going from 5.5 games back to a 3.5-game lead atop the AL East. Despite the overwhelming narrative of the June Swoon, the Yankees are 9-4 on the month, while maneuvering a schedule that has included three series against current playoff teams and two divisional series.
After their offense, which is still missing three key pieces, pummeled the White Sox into submission on Tuesday and Wednesday, they’ll look for the series
sweep over the resurgent Southsiders tonight in the Bronx, as New York City winds down from a day of celebration down the Canyon of Heroes for its latest champion.
It’s a nice spot for Ryan Weathers to finally get back on track after several rough outings in a row. He’s now allowed five runs in four of his last five starts, including three in a row, buffing his ERA up to 4.36 (96 ERA+) in 74.1 innings. He’s facing a difficult offense, albeit without the injured Munetaka Murakami, so the priority is going to be to keep them off the barrel. Weathers has allowed nine home runs in his last five starts.
Bryan Hudson will be the opener for Chicago. The former Brewer and Dodger is off to a fantastic start to 2026, pitching to a 2.45 ERA in 33 innings across 24 appearances. He similarly opened for them on Sunday against the Dodgers and allowed one run in one inning.
Pitching the bulk for the ChiSox will be Sean Burke, a former third-round pick in 2021 out of Maryland. He was a really solid starter for them last season and has continued his strong work this year, pitching to a 4.15 ERA (104 ERA+) and 4.04 FIP in 73.2 innings with 73 strikeouts across 14 appearances (11 starts). This will be his first career outing against the Yankees.
Burke has been the epitome of average across the board, from his surface-level stats to his peripherals. Pretty much everything is between the 40th and 60th percentile, aside from a poor ground-ball and whiff rate. He’s improved at preventing hard contact since 2025 by embracing his sinker more. He’s primarily a four-seamer and knuckle curve against lefties, but will lean more on his slider and sinker against righties.
Ben Rice will lead off, followed by the red-hot Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger, and Jasson Domínguez. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will bat fifth, Spencer Jones will get the start in center field and bat sixth, and José Caballero, Ryan McMahon, and JC Escarra will round out the lineup.
Chase Meidroth gets the nod at leadoff once again for the White Sox, followed by longtime Yankee killer and lefty specialist Randal Grichuk. Miguel Vargas bats third, followed by the two Montgomerys sandwiching Edgar Quero behind the plate. Luisangel Acuña, Junior Pérez, and Tristan Peters round it out.
How to watch
Location: Yankee Stadium — The Bronx, NY
First pitch: 7:05 pm ET
TV broadcast: YES, Chicago Sports Network
Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY), ESPN Chicago WMVP 1000 AM (CHW)
Online stream: MLB.tv (out-of-market only)
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