Chicago White Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays

Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays (2026-07-18). Davis Martin vs Shane Bieber at Rogers Centre.

Starters — Davis Martin has a 3.41 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 100.1 innings, with 8.25 K/9, 2.78 BB/9, and an excellent 0.54 HR/9. His last three starts were uneven: 4.0 IP, 5 ER, 2 K, 2 BB; 3.1 IP, 2 ER, 0 K, 5 BB; and 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB. The overall profile is solid, but the recent form points down after two shorter outings with reduced swing-and-miss and shakier command. Shane Bieber has a 7.64 ERA and 2.04 WHIP in 17.2 innings, with 6.62 K/9, 5.09 BB/9, and a very high 3.57 HR/9. His last three starts were 4.2 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 3 BB; 4.0 IP, 7 ER, 3 K, 3 BB; and 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 4 BB. There is no clear trend tag, but the sample shows persistent traffic on the bases and home run risk.

Teams — Chicago enters with a .734 OPS, 466 runs, a .242 average, and a pitching staff carrying a 4.11 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. The White Sox are 6-4 over their last 10, and their offense has been more productive than Toronto’s on the season. Toronto has a .691 OPS, 396 runs, a .244 average, and a team 4.19 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP. The Blue Jays are 4-6 in their last 10, and while the batting average is slightly higher than Chicago’s, the gap in OPS and total runs suggests less impact production overall.