Blue Jays vs White Sox - Starting Lineup - Series Finale Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays to look avoid a sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox this afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Toronto Blue Jays will try to bounce back from consecutive losses to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
With Alejandro Kirk on the shelf, and Tyler Heineman in need of a break, Toronto called up catching prospect Brandon Valenzuela from the Buffalo Bisons who will be making his MLB debut today.
Blue Jays lefty Eric Lauer will make his second start the season versus White Sox righty Davis Martin.
First pitch is at 2:10 PM ET on Sportsnet and the Chicago Sports Network, with the radio call available on Sportsnet 590 The FAN.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. DH George Springer
2. LF Nathan Lukes
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. RF Addison Barger
5. 3B Kazuma Okamoto
6. CF Daulton Varsho
8. 2B Ernie Clement
9. SS Andres Gimenez
9. C Brandon Valenzuela
SP Eric Lauer
2. LF Nathan Lukes
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. RF Addison Barger
5. 3B Kazuma Okamoto
6. CF Daulton Varsho
8. 2B Ernie Clement
9. SS Andres Gimenez
9. C Brandon Valenzuela
SP Eric Lauer
Chicago White Sox Starting Lineup
Starting pitchers overview
Eric Lauer gets the ball for the Jays today. Lauer dominated the Athletics in his 2026 season debut last Sunday, holding them to two runs on three hits and one walk over 5.1 innings, striking out nine batters, the most he’s recorded in a single game since returning to Major League Baseball last season.
With José Berríos, Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber beginning this season on the injured list, Lauer was needed to step into the starting rotation yet again, just as he did a year ago.
He was widely considered the saviour of last season’s staff, pitching to an impressive 3.77 ERA and 4.36 FIP with a 17.9 per cent strikeout-minus-walk rate (K-BB%) across 15 starts before moving to the bullpen.
The 30-year-old southpaw will probably return to a multi-inning reliever role once Yesavage and Berríos rejoin Toronto’s thinned-out rotation in a few weeks, assuming no other injuries emerge before then.
Thus, he’ll continue to use this stretch as somewhat of a showcase, notably since he’s a pending free agent.
Davis Martin will toe the rubber for the Chisox today. In his season debut against the Marlins he allowed three runs on five hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out six.
Martin wasn't spectacular, but he received plenty of run support and was able to nab his first win of the year.
The right-hander wasn't particularly efficient either, throwing just 54 of his 92 pitches for strikes, and three of his hits given up went for extra bases.
Injuries
Blue Jays: Alejandro Kirk (thumb 10-Day IL), Cody Ponce: (right-knee) 15-Day IL, Mason Fluharty: day-to-day (knee), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Rockies: Blaine Crim: 10-Day IL (oblique), Tyler Freeman: 10-Day IL (back), McCade Brown: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mickey Moniak: 10-Day IL (finger), Zac Veen: 10-Day IL (knee), Pierson Ohl: 60-Day IL (elbow), RJ Petit: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (back), Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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