Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Picks and Predictions for Friday, May 29, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 05/29/2026, 12:55 AM ET

Tigers vs White Sox Game Information

The Detroit Tigers return to the road Friday night for game 1 of 3 in Chicago, at 7:40 PM inside Rate Field against the Chicago White Sox. Detroit has 22 wins and 35 losses coming into Friday, having dropped 3 of the last 5 following Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The Chicago White Sox stay on their home field Friday night with 29 wins and 27 losses, having won 3 of the last 4 overall, including 2 in a row after a 4-run home victory against the Minnesota Twins. Stay up to date with our MLB Picks.

Tigers Preview

Offensively, Detroit has been mediocre this season, with a .235 batting average. The Tigers have scored 217 runs on 436 hits. Detroit has a .317 OBP and a .372 team slugging percentage. Detroit's pitching has been shaky, with a 3.98 team ERA, but the Tigers have allowed 22 runs over their last 3 losses. Riley Greene leads the Detroit offense this season with a .304 batting average. Dillon Dingler has a .231 batting average and leads the team with 10 home runs and 32 RBIs.

White Sox Preview

The Chicago White Sox have been a mediocre offensive team this season, with a .236 batting average. The White Sox have scored 256 runs on 429 hits. The Chicago power has been resounding, however, with 75 total home runs and a .403 team slugging percentage. The Chicago pitching has been consistent enough, with a 4.40 team ERA, and the team has allowed just 5 total runs across their last 3 victories. Chase Meidroth leads the Chicago offense this season with a .269 batting average. Munetaka Murakami has a .242 batting average to go along with the team-leading 20 home runs and 41 RBIs this season.

Tigers vs White Sox Pitching Matchup

Framber Valdez will get the ball for Detroit on Friday night, looking to turn his year around. Valdez is 2-3 with a 4.28 ERA over 61 innings this season. Erick Fedde will counter for Chicago, looking for his first win of the year. Fedde is 0-5 this year with a 5.47 ERA over 49.1 innings.

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Tigers vs White Sox Pick

The Tigers will have the better offense in this matchup and will have the edge on the mound. Look for Detroit to play well enough on Friday night to win against another mediocre team. The Tigers will lean on their pitcher in this matchup to stifle a shaky lineup and secure the win. Take the Tigers Friday night in Chicago to get the win over the White Sox.

Pick: Detroit Tigers -122
Secondary: Over 8.5
Lean: Riley Greene Over 1.5 Bases

Final Score Prediction: Detroit Tigers win 8-4.