Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox 8/26/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Chicago White Sox. Arizona is 56-67 following its 5-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Arizona has lost four out of the last five. The Diamondbacks are fourth in the National League West, three games behind the first place Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our leading MLB free betting picks.

Second baseman Ketel Marte is batting .254 to lead Arizona and has team highs in hits with 98 and on-base percentage at .338. First baseman Christian Walker is the leader in home runs with 30 and RBIs with 72. On Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will send Tommy Henry to the mound. The left-hander is 2-2 with a 3.57 ERA, 16 Ks and 9 BBs.

Chicago improved to 63-61 following its 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Lucas Giolito gave up one run on four hits across 6 ⅓ innings and improved to 10-7 on the season. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Chicago and the White Sox are tied for second in the American League Central with Minnesota, four games behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians.

First baseman Jose Abreu is batting .311 to lead Chicago and has team highs in home runs with 14, hits with 145 and an on-base percentage of .388. Designated hitter Andrew Vaughn is the leader in RBIs with 60. On Friday, the Chicago White Sox will send Johnny Cueto to the mound. The right-hander is 6-5 with a 2.58 ERA, 73 Ks and 25 BBs.