Los Angeles Angels (0-0) at Chicago White Sox (0-0)
Game 1:
Date: March 27th
Time: 3:10 PM CDT
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports West/CHSN
Game 2:
Date: March 29th
Time: 1:10 PM CDT
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports West/CHSN
Game 3:
Date: March 30th
Time: 1:10 PM CDT
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports West/CHSN
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Probable Starters:
Game 1: Yusei Kikuchi (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Sean Burke (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
The Angels will hand the ball to Kikuchi on opening day. Kikuchi was signed this offseason as a free agent. He spent last season with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Houston Astros. He made 32 starts in 2024 with 175.2 innings, posting a 3.46 FIP, a 1.20 WHIP, and a 10.6 K/9. Sean Burke was announced as the White Sox’s opening day starter. In 2024, he appeared in four games, making three starts. Burke pitched 19 innings, posting a 3.32 FIP, a 1.00 WHIP, and a 10.4 K/9.
Game 2: Jose Soriano (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Vs Martin Perez (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Jose Soriano will take the mound for the Angels in game two against the White Sox. Soriano made 22 appearances last season. He pitched 113 innings, posting a 3.80 FIP, a 1.20 WHIP, and a 7.7 K/9. Veteran lefty Martin Perez will get the call in game two for the White Sox. Perez split the year between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres. He made a combined 26 starts posting a 4.90 FIP, a 1.48 WHIP, and a 7.1 K/9.
Game 3: Tyler Anderson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Jonathan Cannon (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Tyler Anderson will take the mound in the series finale for the Angels. Anderson made 31 starts last year for the Angels. He pitched 179.1 innings, posting a 4.66 FIP, a 1.29 WHIP, and a 7.1 K/9. Jonathan Cannon will take the hill for the White Sox in game three. He appeared in 23 games with 21 starts last season. Cannon pitched in 124.1 innings, recording a 4.65 FIP, a 1.337 WHIP, and a 6.6 K/9.
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Players to Watch:
Los Angeles Angels
Mike Trout was only able to play in 29 games in 2024. He finished his shortened season with one double, two triples, 10 home runs, 14 RBIs, and six steals. Trout ended the year with a .220 batting average, .867 OPS, and a 1.1 WAR. He has faced the White Sox 71 times in his career. Trout has a .306 batting average, 72 hits, 19 home runs, 55 runs scored, and 50 RBIs against the White Sox. He didn’t face them in 2024.
Chicago White Sox
Andrew Benintendi played in 135 games last year, hitting .229 with a .685 OPS. He had 50 runs scored, 20 doubles, 20 home runs, 64 RBIs, and three steals. Benintendi faced the Angels five times last year. He had a .333 batting average with seven hits, two home runs, seven RBIs, and two runs scored.
Next Up:
Los Angeles Angels: March 31st-April 2nd at St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox: March 31st-April 2nd vs Minnesota Twins
