July 20, 2026 12:14 pm EDT Updated
The Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox square off in the first of a three-game series on Monday at Globe Life Field, at 8:05 p.m. ET. Jacob deGrom (7-5, 3.49 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 50-49 this season and first in the AL West. Erick Fedde (5-6, 4.15 ERA) is starting for the White Sox, who are 52-46 and first in the AL Central.
How to watch Chicago White Sox vs. Texas RangersWhite Sox vs. Rangers odds
Favorite Moneyline: Rangers -165
Underdog Moneyline: White Sox +135
Total: 7.5
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsRangers
Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Disc), Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Jalen Beeks: 10 Day IL (Back), Corey Seager: 10 Day IL (Back), Jack Leiter: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs)
White Sox
Tyler Gilbert: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tanner Murray: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Prelander Berroa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ky Bush: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Vasil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Leasure: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Austin Hays: 60 Day IL (Calf), Brooks Baldwin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Thorpe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Everson Pereira: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Stats to know
Josh Jung is hitting for a .292 BA, .359 OBP and .441 SLG with a 17.9% strikeout rate and an 8.2% walk rate. His OPS is .800 and he has scored 45 runs. In 390 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 35 runs.
In 397 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has slashed .263/.332/.423 this season. He has hit nine long balls and driven in 37 runs with a strikeout rate of 21.2% and a walk rate of 8.1%. He has come around to score 38 times.
Chicago’s Miguel Vargas is slashing .242/.352/.485 this season with 21 home runs (15th in MLB), 59 RBIs and an OPS of .836. He has a 16.6% strikeout rate and a 13.3% walk rate in 422 plate appearances, and he has scored 66 total runs. Vargas has recorded 11 steals on 13 attempts.
In 394 plate appearances, Colson Montgomery has posted a 32.2% strikeout rate and an 8.4% walk rate while slashing .224/.307/.477 with 24 home runs (9th in MLB), 57 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
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