White Sox reinstate All-Star 1B Munetaka Murakami from IL

Field Level Media|published: Fri 10th July, 20:02 2026

May 27, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami (5) during warmups before the game against the Minnesota Twins at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

The Chicago White Sox reinstated rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list on Friday.

Prior to striking out in his first at-bat Friday night against the Athletics, Murakami was named to the American League All-Star team as a replacement for injured Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton and announced as the eighth and final participant in the Home Run Derby.

The 26-year-old first baseman missed the previous 35 games with a strained right hamstring. The White Sox posted a 17-18 record during his absence, but pulled into a share of the AL Central lead with the Cleveland Guardians.

At the time of his injury on May 29, Murakami was tied for the American League lead in homers (20) and RBIs (41).

Murakami is batting .240 with a .938 OPS and 43 runs scored in 57 games this season with the White Sox.

Chicago optioned infielder Jacob Gonzalez, 24, to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding transaction.

The 2023 first-round pick made his MLB debut on May 31 and batted .244 with two homers and 17 RBIs in 30 games.

--Field Level Media

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