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
LHP Noah Schultz
Injury: Right knee patellar tendinitis
IL date: May 26, retroactive to May 25 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Threw bullpen session on June 13, felt good with his work and will leave for Triple-A Charlotte on June 15 to begin his rehab assignment. (Last updated: June 14)
C Kyle Teel
Injury: Right hamstring strain/sprained LCL
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June/July
Status: Once again feeling great and will leave for Triple-A Charlotte on June 15 to begin a rehab assignment. (Last updated: June 14) More >>
LHP Tyler Gilbert
Injury: Left shoulder impingement
IL date: June 10 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Replaced on the roster by fellow southpaw Chris Murphy. (Last updated: June 10)
1B Munetaka Murakami
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: May 30 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late June-early July
Status: Received a platelet-rich plasma injection on June 1. Suffered a Grade 2 strain running out a fielder’s-choice grounder in the third inning of a 4-3 victory over the Tigers on May 29. (Last updated: June 1) More >>
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: Has 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)
RHP Drew Thorpe
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: May 5 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Recently underwent an appendectomy, but has resumed throwing. The procedure did delay his rehab from Tommy John surgery, though. (Last updated: May 24)
LHP Ky Bush
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly second half
Status: Had a setback in his rehab process likely pushing him into the second half of the season. His timeline is uncertain at this point. (Last updated: May 24)
RHP Jordan Hicks
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: May 23, retroactive to May 21 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Had felt general soreness in the area for close to two weeks. But it grew increasingly worse, so the White Sox made the move. (Last updated: May 23)
RHP Prelander Berroa
Injury: Rehab/recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: April 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June/July
Status: 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: May 17)
RHP Shane Smith
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: May 2 (7-day IL, Minors)
Expected return: TBD
Status: White Sox Opening Day starter left his last start for Triple-A Charlotte on April 30 due to the shoulder issue. It’s the first time Smith has dealt with this malady this season. (Last updated: May 3)
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: June/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
June 11
• OF Everson Pereira: Activated from 10-day injured list
• OF Dylan Campbell: Acquired in trade with Phillies, assigned to Double-A Birmingham
• INF Jose Colmenares: Acquired in trade with Phillies, assigned to Arizona Complex League
• OF Derek Hill: Traded to Phillies along with International Pool money for Campbell and Colmenares
June 10
• LHP Tyler Gilbert: Placed on the 15-day injured list
• LHP Chris Murphy: Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte
June 9
• OF Braden Montgomery: Contract selected from Triple-A Charlotte
• LHP Joe Rock: Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte
• OF Rikuu Nishida: Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte
• RHP David Sandlin: Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte
• OF Austin Hays: Transferred to 60-day injured list