In what is the biggest surprise of the offseason so far, the Chicago White Sox ink Japanese infielder Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million deal, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
After a winter filled with pedestrian free agent signings and anticlimactic trades, the White Sox finally jumped in the free agent pool with a cannonball into the deep end.
The Chicago White Sox have already made one move on Sunday that has shaken the MLB landscape. Fresh off signing Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to a two-year deal, the White Sox could be closing in on a potential Luis Robert Jr.
Highly-coveted NPB slugger Munetaka Murakami signed a two-year, $34 million deal with the Chicago White Sox, first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. Murakami’s posting window for major league teams was set to end on December 22 at 5 pm Eastern.
The White Sox strengthened their lineup by signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami. The 25-year-old’s market fell behind where many expected it to land, allowing the White Sox to snag him with a two-year, $34 million deal.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
The Chicago White Sox, not expected to be key players in offseason free agency, are signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million contract, ESPN reported Sunday.
The Chicago White Sox have shocked the world, making their first big free agent signing in years, landing left-handed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami.
White Sox general manager Chris Getz said at the MLB Winter Meetings in December that he could see the light at the end of the tunnel of the organization's rebuild.
At 25, Murakami joins the White Sox at the best time, as they're entering the third year of their rebuild and have one of the best young position player cores.
The Chicago White Sox just grabbed one of the biggest international baseball players. Chicago signed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to a two-year deal Sunday, per ESPN.
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Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami has chosen his MLB team, and it is not one that many would have predicted. Murakami, regarded as Japan’s home run king, is signing a 2-year, $34 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
The White Sox are in agreement with infielder Munetaka Murakami on a two-year deal worth $34MM, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Passan adds that Murakami is expected to play first base in Chicago.
Chris Getz committed to improving the White Sox’ standing in the Japanese free agent market during his tenure as general manager. Today, he showed the fruits of that labor.
After coming off a historically awful season in 2024 (41-121), the Chicago White Sox improved their record by 19 games in 2025 (60-102) and will continue to get better in 2026.
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The White Sox are finalizing an agreement with Carlos Rodriguez to become an assistant general manager, reports James Fegan of Sox Machine. The team has yet to officially announce the news.
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The Chicago White Sox are in a position where they need to begin showing success on the field. After a 60-102 record in 2025, the team has to improve. There are some free agents they can wind up signing, and one of them may be a player you may never think of as a fit.
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