The New York Yankees wrap up their three-game series tonight at Yankee Stadium with the Chicago White Sox, with an opportunity to seize sole possession of the AL East and put themselves firmly on the path to securing a first-round bye.

The Yankees have capitalized on their favorable late-season schedule, beating up on struggling teams like the Baltimore Orioles and White Sox. That surge has brought them level with the Toronto Blue Jays atop the division.

Last night, the Yankees cruised to an 8-1 win, powered by two home runs from Aaron Judge, who now sits at 51 on the season. It’s the fourth time in his career that Judge has reached 50 or more homers. Alongside the offensive show, ace Max Fried delivered seven innings of one-run ball, limiting Chicago to just four hits.

Tonight, New York turns to Carlos Rodón, who has been sharp down the stretch. The lefty enters at 17-9 with a 3.04 ERA and is two strikeouts shy of the 200 mark for the season. In his last seven starts, he’s gone 5-2 with a 2.32 ERA, including a six-inning, one-run outing against these same White Sox back in August.

Chicago goes with Davis Martin, who comes in 7-10 with a 4.03 ERA. While Martin has shown improvement in recent weeks with a 3-1 record and 3.65 ERA over his last seven starts, his prior outing against New York was rough. The Yankees tagged him for four runs on two homers in just 3.2 innings, while also drawing three walks.

Predictions

Expect the Yankees’ lineup, led by Judge, to keep applying pressure while Rodón turns in another strong outing.

Prediction: Yankees 5, White Sox 3

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox

1. Chase Meidroth — 2B

2. Curtis Mead — 3B

3. Colson Montgomery — SS

4. Edgar Quero — DH

5. Miguel Vargas — 1B

6. Kyle Teel — C

7. Michael A. Taylor — RF

8. Corey Julks — LF

9. Derek Hill — CF

Starting Pitcher: Davis Martin (LHP) — 7–10, 4.03 ERA)

New York Yankees

1. Trent Grisham — CF

2. Aaron Judge — RF

3. Cody Bellinger — LF

4. Ben Rice — 1B

5. Giancarlo Stanton — DH

6. Jazz Chisholm Jr. — 2B

7. Austin Wells — C

8. Anthony Volpe — SS

9. Ryan McMahon — 3B

Starting Pitcher: Carlos Rodón (LHP) 17–9, 3.04 ERA)

How to Watch White Sox vs. Yankees

First pitch for tonight’s game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees is set for 7:05 PM Eastern at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

The game airs live on YES and the Chicago Sports Network. Out-of-market viewers can stream the game on MLB.TV.

Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025

First Pitch: 7:05 PM Eastern

Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY

TV: YES, Chicago Sports Network

Streaming: MLB.TV, Gotham Sports App