![]() ![]() The bullpen is far improved from where it was last year. In a three-game series though, running Giolito and Keuchel is a good 1-2 punch. Dylan Cease’s ERA is two runs lower than his FIP, which might be a sign of some good luck, Dane Dunning is intriguing but very inexperienced, and Reynaldo Lopez is a fourth or fifth starter. The White Sox don’t have much after those two, though. He also has a bit of a history with the Yankees, as fans well remember (and try to forget). His velocity is down and his strikeouts have never been lower, but he is an expert at generating soft contact and ground balls, to the tune of a 2.04 ERA. Dallas Keuchel was signed as support, and he’s gone all-in on being a crafty lefty. Lucas Giolito is their horse, and he’s been an ace the last two years with his 11.7 K/9, 3.43 ERA and stingy 6.4 hits/9 and 1.06 WHIP. The White Sox are also doing it on the mound. This White Sox team has hit just as many home runs this year (91) as the Yankees and the Twins, which is good for a three-way tie for third in the league. The team also has Yoan Moncada, Eloy Jimenez, Nomar Mazara, Luis Robert and Edwin Encarnacion, all of whom are capable of chipping in offensively. If not him, then Tim Anderson could get a nod – he’s chasing his second straight batting title, and is slugging a cool. On offense, they’ve been led by a sensational season from Jose Abreu, who is expected to be an AL MVP finalist. They are top-10 in several key hitting, starting pitching, and relief pitching stats. The best thing about the White Sox is that they are a complete, well-rounded team. Would it be a rude awakening for a young team getting its first taste of the postseason, or could the upstart White Sox stand a chance of shocking the Yankees? Currently the four-seed in the postseason standings, they’d be the Yankees’ first-round opponent as of today. Still, I’m not sure many in baseball expected the ChiSox to have the third-most wins in the American League in 2020, but here we are. Then, MLB announced a playoffs expansion, and the White Sox’s chance of making the playoffs increased even more. They had some prospects, made some veteran additions, and had an easy division to possibly steal. 161st St.The Chicago White Sox were a “trendy” team before the 2020 season began. This year, the NLDS and NLCS will air on either FOX 5 or Fox Sports 1 (FS1), and World Series will air on FOX 5. ![]() Where to Watch and Listen to the ALDSįans can watch the games on television on TBS or listen on the radio on either WFAN 660/101.9 FM or WADO 1280. José Trevino and Kyle Higashioka are the backstops. Matt Carpenter returns from injury to DH and pinch-hit. Giancarlo Stanton will DH but could also work the outfield, although he hasn't played in the field since July. Harrison Bader, Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks, and Tim Locastro will patrol the outfield. Oswaldo Cabrera, Josh Donaldson, Marwin Gonzalez, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres will staff the infield. Boone could trust either Holmes, an All-Star, or Loáisiga to close. Miguel Castro, Domingo German, Clay Holmes, Jonathan Loáisiga, Lucas Luetge, Wandy Peralta, Clarke Schmidt, Jameson Taillon, and Lou Trivino round out the pitching staff. What About the Yankees ALDS Roster?īoone is handing the ball to Gerrit Cole for Game 1, Nestor Cortes for Game 2, and Luis Severino for Game 3.Ĭole (13–8/3.50 ERA/257 K) will duel Cleveland's Cal Quantrill (15–5/3.38 ERA/128 K) in Game 1. in Cleveland and Game 5 would be Monday, Oct. If necessary, Game 4 would be on Sunday, Oct. at Yankee Stadium from Thursday due to weather. 11, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx against Cleveland. But anything can happen in a short series. The Yanks probably feel good about their chances: they're 5-1 against Cleveland this season. The Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays (86–76). The Yankees will play the Cleveland Guardians (92–70 regular season) in the ALDS. RELATED: New York Mets postseason preview. ![]() So I guess first mission accomplished in that regard, there's some satisfaction in that," manager Aaron Boone said. "AL East champs - I mean, that's what we hope for in the regular season. They have a first-round bye and advance directly to the AL Division Series, for which they have home-field advantage. Under the new MLB playoff format, six teams from each league earn playoff spots: three division champions and three wild card teams.īy winning the AL East and having the second-best record among division winners, the Yankees are the No. ![]()
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