Gómez, in his second MLB start since being claimed from the Dodgers’ scrap heap, cruised through most of his five frames before a Matt Olson double sparked a beachhead for an RBI groundout by Acuña. He finished with three earned on five innings and three strikeouts, leaving the game with a solid but imperfect line as Atlanta mounted a late surge.

Yoendrys Gómez starts for Chicago in a high-leverage spot opposite Strider. Gómez carries a 2-1 record and 2.70 ERA, with a recent 1-earned-run outing and 7 strikeouts showing his upside. His ability to limit the Braves’ power will be crucial, but Chicago will lean on the bullpen to keep the game within reach if Gómez isn’t dominant early.

Gomez brings a deep arsenal (seven pitches noted in a recent outing) and mid-90s four-seamer to a plausible two-start run. Control remains his biggest hurdle, but in the right two-start window he can payout in strikeouts and a respectable ratio profile, making him a high-variance but high-upside add.

Gómez takes the hill for Chicago in a rain-altered game, with the Sox hoping for a solid start before turning to the bullpen. His performance can set the tone early and influence Chicago’s ability to weather delays, while impacting DFS perceptions of Sox pitchers in volatile weather.