The Chicago White Sox enter Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a dismal 28–57 record, sitting at the bottom of the American League Central and struggling through one of the most difficult stretches in an already forgettable 2025 campaign. The team continues to be hampered by a lack of offensive firepower, defensive inconsistency, and unreliable starting pitching, creating a trifecta of issues that has contributed to their 3–7 record against the spread over their last 10 games. The White Sox rank near the bottom of the league in nearly every major offensive category, including batting average, on-base percentage, and total runs scored, averaging a paltry 3.5 runs per game. Andrew Benintendi has shown some signs of life, offering a .262 batting average with modest pop, and Paul DeJong leads the club with 13 home runs, but the rest of the lineup has largely failed to provide meaningful support, especially with runners in scoring position. Players like Eloy Jiménez and Yoán Moncada have either battled injuries or seen significant drop-offs in production, leaving the team with few consistent threats at the plate. Defensively, the White Sox have had issues converting routine plays and have looked disjointed in the field, often compounding mistakes with poor situational awareness or mental lapses.

On the mound, things haven’t been much better—starter Chris Flexen is expected to take the ball against Toronto and brings with him a shaky track record this season, having struggled to generate swings and misses and frequently surrendering early runs. The bullpen has offered occasional stability, but it’s often too little, too late when the team is already trailing by multiple runs before the fourth or fifth inning. The White Sox have failed to establish any meaningful home-field advantage this year, with Guaranteed Rate Field providing little comfort as the club has continued to drop games in front of a frustrated and dwindling fan base. The coaching staff has looked for answers, experimenting with lineup shuffles and bullpen roles, but few of the changes have translated into consistent results on the field. Against a red-hot Toronto team with a powerful lineup and solid pitching, the margin for error for Chicago is razor-thin, and unless they can jump out to an early lead and somehow silence the bats of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Addison Barger, they are likely to find themselves overwhelmed by the talent gap. While the White Sox have occasionally shown flashes of competitiveness—often in games where the pressure is low—they’ve been unable to sustain it, and Tuesday’s matchup presents yet another challenge against a team built to contend. A win here would require everything to go right: a surprise quality start, timely hitting, and a mistake-free defensive performance, all of which have been rare this season. More realistically, this game may serve as another reminder of how far this White Sox team has fallen behind the league’s contenders and how urgent the need is for a comprehensive rebuild that addresses both short-term competitiveness and long-term vision.