Murakami (right hamstring strain) to injured list; MiLB slugger Gonzalez summoned
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CHICAGO -- After leaving Friday’s 4-3 win over the Tigers early, White Sox rookie sensation Munetaka Murakami was placed on the injured list on Saturday with a right hamstring strain. Murakami departed with hamstring tightness after beating out a one-out fielder’s choice grounder to second in the third inning.
Jacob Gonzalez, the left-handed-hitting No. 23 White Sox prospect (per MLB Pipeline), had his contract selected from Triple-A Charlotte. The White Sox top pick from the 2023 Draft has a 1.087 OPS, 19 home runs and 62 RBIs for the Knights in what has been his best year with the organization. Right-hander Jordan Leasure was also transferred to the 60-day injured list.
Gonzalez plays second, shortstop and first base, while Vargas plays third and first and Colson Montgomery plays shortstop and third, which gives a hint of the versatility within the White Sox. They have two more games against the Tigers this weekend at home, where they now have a 14-3 record over their past 17 contests. They then kick off a road trip with three games in Minnesota next week, and the club currently boasts a 9-3 record against the American League Central.