The Chicago White Sox enter the second game of their home series against the Milwaukee Brewers desperate for a turnaround after a frustrating 7–21 start to the 2025 season that has exposed the team’s lack of depth, inconsistencies in execution, and ongoing pitching woes. Now riding a three-game losing streak and still seeking their first series win since Opening Day, the White Sox face the challenge of finding both rhythm and resolve in front of a home crowd that has grown increasingly restless. Left-hander Tyler Gilbert is scheduled to make his third start of the season, carrying a 5.87 ERA and 1.30 WHIP into the matchup—numbers that reflect the broader issues plaguing Chicago’s rotation, which has struggled to eat innings or keep games within reach. Gilbert has shown moments of competence, particularly when commanding his cutter and changeup, but too often falls behind in counts and has been vulnerable to hard contact, especially with runners on base. He’ll need to deliver a career-best outing if the White Sox are to keep pace with a Brewers offense that is trending upward and capitalizing on mistakes. Offensively, the White Sox have at least started to show signs of life, posting a .748 team OPS over the last seven days, good enough to rank in the middle third of MLB during that stretch. Miguel Vargas has emerged as one of the few reliable bats in the lineup, slashing over 1.100 OPS in the past week and providing some pop in the heart of the order.

Edgar Quero, the young catcher, has also flashed impressive plate discipline and contact skills with a .462 OBP over his first 11 games, offering rare on-base stability for a lineup that too often goes cold with runners in scoring position. But beyond those two, offensive production has been sporadic at best, with veterans like Andrew Benintendi and Yoán Moncada struggling to produce consistently, and a lack of situational hitting continues to sabotage potential rallies. Defensively, Chicago has performed below league average, with costly fielding errors and poor communication in the outfield leading to extra opportunities for opponents—mistakes that have made life more difficult for a fragile pitching staff. The bullpen has been a revolving door of underperformance and overuse, with no clear setup or closer roles due to inconsistent execution and an absence of defined roles. Manager Pedro Grifol continues to tinker with lineups and bullpen sequencing in search of a winning formula, but with little success so far. A victory in this game would do more than just snap a losing streak—it would offer a sliver of hope for a team in freefall and could serve as a small foundation on which to rebuild morale and momentum heading into May. To achieve that, the White Sox must play their cleanest game of the season: sharp starting pitching, mistake-free defense, and clutch hits in big moments. Anything less, and they’ll continue to spiral deeper into what’s already shaping up to be one of the most disappointing campaigns in recent franchise memory.