Colorado Rockies vs Chicago White Sox Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 26, 2026

The Colorado Rockies visit the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Saturday, with the opening pitch scheduled for 7:10 PM ET and televised on MLB.TV. This is the next-to-last regular-season game for both clubs. Colorado is 57-102, fifth in the NL West, and has been eliminated from playoff contention. The Rockies lost 12-8 to Arizona on Thursday for their fourth straight defeat. Chicago is 82-77, second in the AL Central, one game behind Cleveland. The White Sox have clinched a playoff berth and remain in the division race after beating Kansas City 9-1 Thursday. Cash in a winner with our free MLB picks.

Colorado Rockies Trying to End a Four-Game Slide

Colorado has dropped four straight and eight of its last 10, with the pitching staff allowing 26 runs across the last three games. TJ Rumfield leads Colorado with a .297 average, .388 on-base percentage and 161 hits while adding 15 home runs and 71 RBI. Jake McCarthy is batting .295 with 158 hits, 83 RBI and 32 stolen bases. Hunter Goodman provides the biggest power threat with 39 home runs and 84 RBI, while Mickey Moniak has 23 homers and a .486 slugging percentage.

Colorado is batting .254 with 740 runs, 175 home runs, a .323 on-base percentage and .417 slugging percentage. The Rockies rank fifth in MLB batting, but their pitching numbers sit at the other end of the league. Colorado ranks 30th with a 5.59 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and .289 opponent average. The staff has recorded 1,092 strikeouts while issuing 526 walks. Colorado is 25-53 on the road and ranks tied for 24th defensively with 97 errors and a .983 fielding percentage.

Injuries: Kris Bryant (out), Willi Castro (out), McCade Brown (out), Chase Dollander (out), Pierson Ohl (out).

Chicago White Sox Staying in the AL Central Race

Chicago has won four of its last five, scoring at least eight runs in three of those victories. Miguel Vargas has 33 home runs and 92 RBI while batting .252 with a .363 on-base percentage and .479 slugging percentage. Chase Meidroth leads the White Sox with a .275 average and 155 hits, adding 16 homers and 63 RBI. Colson Montgomery has 31 home runs and 87 RBI, while Munetaka Murakami has matched Vargas with 33 homers and owns a .348 on-base percentage.

The White Sox are batting .236 with 760 runs, 204 home runs, a .321 on-base percentage and .404 slugging percentage. Chicago ranks 25th in batting and 16th in pitching, with the staff posting a 4.13 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and .243 opponent average. White Sox pitchers have recorded 1,309 strikeouts while issuing 564 walks. Chicago is 46-32 at Rate Field and ranks tied for 16th defensively with 81 errors and a .985 fielding percentage.

Injuries: Prelander Berroa (out), Joey Bart (out), Tanner Murray (out), Luis Castillo (out), Ky Bush (out).

Pitching Matchup

Colorado Rockies - Jose Quintana

Jose Quintana is 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.51 WHIP across 45 innings. He has allowed 50 hits and eight home runs while recording 22 strikeouts and 18 walks.

Chicago White Sox - Davis Martin

Davis Martin is 9-7 with a 3.84 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 145.1 innings. He has allowed 143 hits and 14 home runs while recording 121 strikeouts and 45 walks.

Colorado Rockies vs Chicago White Sox Game Pick

• Chicago White Sox 

Chicago is the pick with the White Sox one game behind Cleveland in the AL Central and already assured of a playoff spot. Chicago has won four of its last five games, while Colorado has dropped four straight and eight of its last 10. Davis Martin owns a 3.84 ERA and 1.29 WHIP, compared with Jose Quintana at 5.40 and 1.51. Colorado also ranks last in MLB pitching with a 5.59 ERA and has struggled away from home at 25-53. 

Colorado Rockies vs Chicago White Sox Over/Under Pick

• over

Recent scoring makes over the play in this matchup. Chicago has scored 35 runs across its last four games, including outputs of 14 and nine against Kansas City, while Colorado’s last three contests produced combined totals of 20, eight and nine runs. The Rockies carry a 5.59 team ERA and 1.53 WHIP into Chicago, and Quintana has a 5.40 ERA through 45 innings. Colorado also has enough offense to contribute, batting .254 with a .417 slugging percentage and 740 runs this season.