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White Sox place rookie Munetaka Murakami on IL with hamstring strain

The Chicago White Sox have placed rookie phenom Munetaka Murakami on the injured list with a hamstring strain, the team announced on social media. Murakami has been near the front of the MLB’s home run race all season and is currently sitting at 20 homers on the year.

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White Sox 1B Munetaka Murakami (hamstring) lands on IL

The Chicago White Sox placed rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained right hamstring. The 26-year-old first baseman, who shares the American League lead with 20 homers, sustained the injury in Friday's home win against the Detroit Tigers.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / May 30

Chicago White Sox’s trade deadline plans just took a jarring turn

The Chicago White Sox are a season-high three games over .500 and are making quite the push in the AL Central, a division currently led by the Cleveland Guardians.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 30

Hot at home: White Sox chase series win vs. tumbling Tigers

One victory shy of securing their sixth straight home series win, the Chicago White Sox applauded the fans who have backed them through the early stages of what's shaping up as a turnaround season.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Miguel Vargas News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 30

What was on White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas’ mind before walk-off home run vs. Tigers

When Miguel Vargas came up to bat in the bottom of the 10th on Friday night, he had only one thing on his mind: win the game. With the Chicago White Sox down to their final out against the Detroit Tigers, Vargas came through in the clutch, launching a two-run walk-off home run to left field to clinch a 4-3 win at Rate Field.

Munetaka Murakami News / ChiCitySports / May 30

Chicago White Sox call up No. 24 prospect to replace Munetaka Murakami

Usually, when there is bad news, good news follows it. In the case of the Chicago White Sox, that happened on Friday night, as they lost first baseman/designated hitter Munetaka Murakami to injury (right hamstring strain), but beat the Detroit Tigers on a walk-off home run in the 10th inning by Miguel Vargas.

Jacob Gonzalez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

White Sox To Select Jacob Gonzalez

The White Sox will select Jacob Gonzalez onto the MLB roster, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. James Fegan of Sox Machine reported this evening that Gonzalez would likely get the call if Munetaka Murakami went on the injured list.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

White Sox likely to place Munetaka Murakami on injured list

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Ex-Yankee resurrecting career with the White Sox is latest Chicago surprise

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 29

Miguel Vargas cracks walk-off HR as White Sox stun Tigers in 10th

Miguel Vargas smacked a game-ending two-run home run against Drew Anderson in the 10th inning to propel the host Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday.

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Munetaka Murakami News / ChiCitySports / May 29

White Sox Munetaka Murakami leaves Tigers game with worrisome injury

Chicago White Sox fans held their collective breath on Friday night as first baseman/designated hitter Munetaka Murakami left Friday night’s game versus the Detroit Tigers with an injury.

Munetaka Murakami News / Field Level Media / May 29

White Sox's Munetaka Murakami (hamstring) leaves game

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami was removed in the third inning of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers after tweaking his hamstring. Murakami, whose 20 home runs share the American League lead with Houston's Yordan Alvarez, grabbed at his right hamstring after hustling down the first base line to avoid a 4-6-3 double play.

Chicago White Sox News / On Tap Sports Net / May 29

White Sox Place Jordan Leasure on IL, Recall Tyler Gilbert

The Chicago White Sox made a roster move ahead of their series opener against the Detroit Tigers. Right-hander Jordan Leasure was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor strain.

Chicago White Sox News / Yardbarker / May 29

Randal Grichuk resurrecting career with White Sox is latest Chicago surprise

Expectations were low when the Chicago White Sox signed outfielder Randal Grichuk.

Randal Grichuk helps White Sox continue dominance of Twins

White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami's 20th HR makes early-season history

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Chicago White Sox News / Athlon Sports / May 28

White Sox Prospect Makes History in MLB Debut

Chicago White Sox pitcher David Sandlin's MLB debut got off to about as bad of a start as he could have imagined. On just his second pitch, Minnesota Twins slugger Byron Buxton welcomed him to The Show by taking him deep to center field with a leadoff solo shot.

David Sandlin News / Larry Brown Sports / May 28

White Sox pitcher makes history with absurd pitch efficiency

Chicago White Sox pitcher David Sandlin had an unforgettable debut in the big leagues. Sandlin pitched a gem in his MLB debut on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins at Rate Field in Chicago, Ill., and it was not just any other strong performance on the mound.

David Sandlin News / New Baseball Media / May 27

What to Expect from White Sox Pitcher David Sandlin

The Chicago White Sox have built up significant high-end pitching talent over the past few years. One pitcher who isn’t as highly regarded but still a notable prospect is David Sandlin, who is expected to make his MLB debut this week after he was recalled on May 26.

Noah Schultz News / Chicago White Sox on SI / May 26

White Sox Lose Noah Schultz to IL, Call Up Top 20 Prospect in His Place

After back-to-back losses out West against the Giants, the Chicago White Sox got back on track Monday. Another Munetaka Murakami bomb helped them pull off a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, keeping them above the .500 threshold.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

White Sox To Select Rikuu Nishida

The White Sox will select the contract of second baseman/outfielder Rikuu Nishida from Triple-A Charlotte prior to Monday’s game with the Twins, according to Ian Eskridge of FutureSox. Nishida isn’t on Chicago’s 40-man roster, so corresponding 26-man and 40-man moves will need to be made before the 25-year-old is officially selected.