Two struggling teams meet as the Chicago White Sox face the Washington Nationals in what could be a high-scoring affair. Chicago leans on Colson Montgomery and Kyle Teel at the top of a cautious lineup while Chase Meidroth and Edgar Quero try to spark production from an offense that has been short on big swings. Washington errors could tilt the balance, but Jake Irvin and the Nationals are themselves fighting an uphill battle. With Tyler Gilbert opening and Sean Burke in a bullpen-heavy plan, fantasy managers should expect runs and volatility, as the White Sox chase a rare win late in a brutal season.

The pitching matchup hints at plenty of scoring, with Irvin's inflated ERA and Sox bullpen usage shaping the game flow. Montgomery's OPS over .800 and Teel near .800 anchor a fragile roster, while Meidroth and Quero struggle to climb above sub-par marks. Losses piling up for both clubs make this an unusual fantasy pivot—look for late-game opportunities on both sides, especially with four Washington errors potentially creating cheap counting stats for Chicago.

Cubs host Washington in a pivotal three-game set as Chicago chases a playoff return after five years. Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ features Javier Assad for the Cubs against Jake Irvin of Washington, a matchup that could set the tone early in the series.

The games run at 2:20 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Irvin is 8-20 with a 5.42 ERA; Assad is 1-1 with a 4.05 ERA. With Chicago in playoff contention, fantasy managers will eye streaming value and bullpen angles in this cross-division showdown.

Nationals aim to snap a six-game slide as Jake Irvin starts at Nationals Park against Tampa Bay. Brady House sits, Paul DeJong starts, and Luis García Jr. slides to the 8th against a righty. Rays reshuffle the bottom of the order with Jake Mangum, Chandler Simpson, Bob Seymour and Hunter Feduccia while Ryan Pepiot takes the mound.

This afternoon doubles as an audition for Washington’s young core with a month left in the season, while Tampa Bay looks to maintain momentum in an afternoon clash that could ripple through late-season lineups and fantasy rosters.