New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox 5/15/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Yankees complete a four-game series on the road Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. New York improved to 24-8 following its 10-4 victory over the White Sox in the second game of the series on Friday. New York also won the opening game of the series 15-7 on Thursday. The Yankees have won five straight. New York is first in the American League East, 4 ½ games ahead of the second-place Tampa Bay Rays.

Aaron Judge is batting .305 to lead New York and the right fielder has team highs in home runs with 12, hits with 36 and on-base percentage at .376. designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is the leader in RBIs with 30. On Sunday. New York will send Nestor Cortes to the mound. The left-hander is 1-1 with a 1.41 ERA, 42 Ks and11 BBs.

Following its six-run loss to New York on Friday, Chicago is 15-16. Chicago has lost two straight and three out of the last four. The White Sox are struggling at the plate with a team batting average of .226 which is 23rd in the majors and on the mound Chicago’s ERA has ballooned to 3.85 and 19th. Chicago is tied for second with Cleveland in the American League Central, three games behind the Minnesota Twins.

Tim Anderson is batting .327 to lead Chicago and the shortstop has team highs in home runs away four, hits with 36 and on-base percentage at .362. First baseman Jose Abreu is the leader in RBIs with 12. On Sunday, the Chicago White Sox will send Michael Kopech to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with a 0.93 ERA, 30 Ks and 13 BBs.