Latest White Sox injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest White Sox injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
1B Munetaka Murakami
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: May 30 (10-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Ran the bases pregame for a second straight day July 4 and gave a thumbs-up to CHSN reporter Brooke Fletcher afterward. If he recovers well again, Minor League injury rehab assignment could follow this week. (Last updated: July 4) More >>
RHP Drew Thorpe
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: May 5 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw a live bullpen on July 3 as he continues the long road back from Tommy John surgery and a recent appendectomy. (Last updated: July 4)
LHP Ky Bush
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly second half
Status: Has been participating in long toss after having a setback in his rehab process. His timeline is uncertain at this point. (Last updated: July 4)
RHP Prelander Berroa
Injury: Rehab/recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: April 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Will start throwing again in the next 1-2 weeks after his first injury rehab outing with Rookie-level ACL White Sox on May 13 ended after four pitches out of the zone. Was returned from that rehab assignment due to right elbow inflammation. (Last updated: July 4)
RHP Shane Smith
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: May 2 (7-day IL, Minors)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw two scoreless innings with two strikeouts for High-A Winston-Salem on July 1. (Last updated: July 2)
RHP Tanner McDougal
Injury: Right forearm tightness, flexor strain
IL date: April 30 (7-day IL, Minors)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw one scoreless inning with two strikeouts for High-A Winston-Salem on July 1. (Last updated: July 2)
OF Everson Pereira
Injury: Concussion
IL date: June 18 (7-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Progressing but still feeling some concussion symptoms and is slow to ramp up baseball activities, per manager Will Venable. (Last updated: June 30) More >>
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LHP Tyler Gilbert
Injury: Left shoulder impingement
IL date: June 10 (15-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Replaced on the roster by fellow southpaw Chris Murphy. (Last updated: June 10)
OF Austin Hays
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: May 4, retroactive to May 2 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Pulled from his injury rehab assignment and sent back to Chicago for further evaluation on June 1 after continuing to experience lower-body soreness. (Last updated: June 1)
RHP Jordan Leasure
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: May 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 30)
Expected return: July-August
Status: Felt discomfort -- off and on -- for the past five weeks, but it flared up while warming up on May 28. He will not throw for the next four weeks. (Last updated: May 30)
IF/OF Tanner Murray
Injury: Left shoulder dislocation
IL date: April 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Suffered a fracture diving to make a catch on April 26, and will require surgery. He will be out 4-6 months. (Last updated: April 27)
OF/IF Brooks Baldwin
Injury: Right elbow soreness
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 8)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Elected to undergo a season-ending UCL internal brace procedure on April 1. Expected to be ready by Spring Training. (Last updated: April 8)
RHP Mike Vasil
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 7)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery with the procedure performed by Dr. Keith Meister, but was with the team for the home opener. (Last updated: April 7)
1B Tim Elko
Injury: Torn ACL in right knee
Expected return: July
Status: Underwent successful surgery to repair the torn ACL on Oct. 28. Estimated recovery time is eight months, per the team. (Last updated: March 26)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 1
• LHP Noah Schultz: Activated from 15-day injured list
• LHP Tyler Schweitzer: Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte
June 27
• LHP Tyler Schweitzer: Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte
• RHP David Sandlin: Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte
June 26
• RHP David Sandlin: Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte
• LHP Joe Rock: Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte