Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Prediction for Saturday June 20 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 06/20/2026, 12:35 AM ET

White Sox Preview

The Saturday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers from Comerica Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The White Sox (39-35) have dropped 23 of their first 38 road games and trail AL Central Division leading Cleveland by a half-game. On Friday, Chicago batters went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring positon and left six men on base during a 4-3 road loss against Detroit.

Thirty-three year Sean Newcomb (2.76 ERA) will serve as the opener for the White Sox in this contest. In 28 relief appearances, Newcomb (42.1 IP) has allowed just one home run and fanned 40 batters while posting a sparkling 1.04 WHIP.

Tigers Preview

The Detroit Tigers have split their previous ten games and are nine games off the pace in the AL Central Division race. During yesterday’s home victory, Kerry Carpenter put Detroit ahead to stay with a two-run double that scored Dillon Dingler and Riley Green. OF Matt Vierling added a two-run blast in the first inning for the Tigers (31-44), who improved to 19-16 at home.

Twenty-five year old righty Troy Melton (3-0 2.81 ERA) will make his fifth start of the year for the Tigers. Last time out, Melton (5 IP) scattered eight hits and gave up four runs during a 10-4 home victory versus Minnesota.

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White Sox vs Tigers Pick

Detroit SS Javier Baez (ankle) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list and will remain sidelined until after the All-Star Break. Through 74 games, Chicago ranks 8th in OPS and 9th in runs scored. For the season, Detroit ranks 22nd in OPS and 26th in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Tigers win 6-5.