Diamondbacks vs White Sox MLB Player Prop Picks (Jun 23)

Arizona Diamondbacks (39–38) visit the Chicago White Sox (25–53) for their first meeting of the season. Chicago rebounded with a series-opening road win, while Arizona aims to stabilize after a recent stumble. The total is set around 8 runs in this matchup featuring two starkly different pitching profiles. First pitch is at 7:40 p.m. ET at Guaranteed Rate Field.

• Arizona hands the ball to LHP Eduardo Rodríguez (2–4, 5.93 ERA, 64 K), while the White Sox counter with RHP Shane Smith (3–4, 2.85 ERA, 66 K).
• Chicago is riding its second series win of the month after beating Toronto, while Arizona is briefly off course after dropping two of three on the road.
• NBA-style rotations and bullpen usage suggest an innings cap for both, placing emphasis on strikeout and contact props.

Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Pick: Eduardo Rodríguez

Arizona plays with offensive balance (396 runs), but its rotation is strained since Corbin Burnes’ injury. Rodríguez offers experience but is inconsistent—has fanned 9.5 per nine innings but suffers from a sub-6 ERA with elevated WHIP.

• Averages 9.5 K/9 with 64 strikeouts in 60.2 innings.
• White Sox cold bats (.221 team average, bottom 5 league-wide) present frequent whiff opportunities.
• His high-variance performances make this line attainable in a go-deep outing.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Pick: Shane Smith

Chicago’s starters rank among the best ERA and WHIP readings in MLB. Smith anchors the staff with 2.85 ERA and 8.2 K/9. Despite overall roster struggles, their rotation and bullpen delivery have powered them to late-season relevance.

• Smith has a 2.85 ERA and has allowed 4 or fewer earned runs in 10 of 14 starts.
• Diamondbacks average around 5 runs per game but rely on timely hits over explosive innings.
• A solid start from Smith sets him up to avoid multi-run damage in this outing.