The Yankees take the field tonight looking to make it two straight over the White Sox following last night’s 12-2 shellacking of Chicago.
New York (44-27) pounded out 16 hits and four home runs, breaking the game open with a four-run third and a six-run fourth inning that effectively buried Chicago (38-33) early. Spencer Jones sparked the offense with a home run and a bases-loaded walk, while Ben Rice (20th HR) and Paul Goldschmidt each launched two-run shots during the decisive fourth inning. Cody Bellinger added a key two-run single and finished with three hits as the lineup produced from top to bottom. On the mound, Gerrit Cole delivered a steady outing, allowing just three hits and two runs over six innings. Chicago’s Davis Martin was knocked out early after surrendering nine runs in 3⅓ innings, as the game got away from the Sox early.
Game 2 of this series features a left-handed duel between the Yankees’ Carlos Rodón and Anthony Kay for Chicago. Rodón has been strong especially of late since returning from the disabled list on May 10. Kay, meanwhile, is 6-1 this season with the bulk of his 4.34 ERA was earned in one start back on June 5 when he allowed six runs to the Phillies in his only loss of the season.
New York is the class of the American League. Full stop. They lead the AL East by 2.5 games over Tampa Bay. Despite the loss last night, the White Sox continue to be the most surprising team in all of baseball. They are now tied for first in the AL Central with the Cleveland Guardians.
The Yankees improved to 20-12 at home while the Sox fell to 14-21 on the road.
Fun Fact: The Yankees are 31–6 record when recording at least eight hits.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long.
Game Details and How to Watch: White Sox vs. Yankees
-
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
-
Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, CSN, Prime
Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out.
The Latest Odds: White Sox vs. Yankees
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
-
Moneyline: Chicago White Sox (+153), New York Yankees (-186)
-
Spread: White Sox +1.5 (-136), Yankees -1.5 (+113)
Starting Pitchers and their Stats: White Sox vs. Yankees for June 17
-
White Sox: Anthony Kay
Season Totals: 66.1 IP, 6-1, 4.34 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 53K, 27 BB -
Yankees: Carlos Rodon
Season Totals: 31.0 IP, 2-2, 3.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 34K, 19 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! White Sox vs. Yankees
-
Miguel Vargas – is hitless in 2 of his last 3 games (1-10) after collecting at least 1 hit in his first 9 games in June
-
Paul Goldschmidt – riding an 8-game hitting streak (14-34)
-
Ben Rice – his 20 HRs are 6 shy of his career high which he set last season
-
Anthony Volpe – 6-13 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBIs over his last 3 games
Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type!
Top Betting Trends & Insights: White Sox vs. Yankees
-
The Yankees are 36-35 on the Run Line this season
-
The White Sox are 41-30 on the Run Line this season
-
The OVER has cashed 42 times in Chicago’s 71 games this season (42-27-2)
-
The OVER has cashed 33 times in the Yankees’ 71 games this season (33-34-4)
Expert picks & predictions: White Sox vs. Yankees
Rotoworld Bet Best Bet
Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s game between the Yankees and the White Sox:
-
Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Yankees on the Moneyline.
-
Spread: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Yankees on the Run Line.
-
Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 8.5
Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:
-
Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
-
Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)
-
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
-
Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)
Read the full article here