New York Mets vs Chicago White Sox Picks and Predictions for Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
Mets vs White Sox Game Information
The New York Mets will wrap up a 3-game set Sunday afternoon in Chicago at 2:10 PM inside Rate Field. New York is 12 games below .500 coming into Sunday, having won 3 of the last 5 following the win in Game 2 of this series on Saturday. The Chicago White Sox stay home Sunday, 5 games above .500, currently the top team in the American League Central, though they have lost 3 of their last 5 outings. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
Mets Preview
Christian Scott got the start on Saturday for New York, giving up 4 runs on 5 hits across 4.2 innings of work, resulting in a no-decision. The New York bullpen was much better, giving up 1 run on 3 hits over the final 4.1 innings of the game, as Austin Warren got the win after giving up no runs on 1 hit after recording 5 outs. Luis Robert Jr. led the New York offense on Saturday with 2 hits in 5 at-bats to drive in 3 runs. Carson Benge chipped in as well with 3 hits to drive in 2 runs. Luis Torrens made a splash for New York on Saturday with a pinch-hit 2-run home run in the ninth inning.
White Sox Preview
Luis Castillo got the start and took the loss for Chicago on Sunday, giving up 4 runs on 8 hits across 2.2 innings of work. The Chicago bullpen continued to struggle, giving up 6 more runs on 8 hits over the final 6.1 innings of the game. Braden Montgomery led the Chicago offense with 1 hit to drive in 2 runs.
Mets vs White Sox Pitching Matchup
Nolan McLean will be on the mound Sunday for New York. McLean is 9-8 this season with a 3.34 ERA across 142.2 innings. Sean Newcomb will counter for the White Sox in the series finale. Newcomb is 1-3 this year with a 2.44 ERA across 70 innings.
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Mets vs White Sox Pick
Chicago has played the better baseball this season, and will do the work on Sunday. Chicago is desperate for wins as they are in a pennant race heading into the final weeks of the year. Take Chicago Sunday afternoon to do the job as they get the win at home against New York.
- Pick: Chicago Cubs
- Secondary: Over
- Lean: Miguel Vargas Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Chicago White Sox win 9-4
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