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Latest White Sox injuries & transactions

July 2, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest White Sox injury news and transactions.

Murakami to go on rehab assignment after completing running progression

July 2, 2026

CLEVELAND -- White Sox slugging first baseman Munetaka Murakami officially will go on a Minor League rehab assignment before he returns to the White Sox, manager Will Venable shared prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Guardians. Murakami has been out of action since May 29, when he suffered a

Schultz makes third rehab start, expected to join White Sox shortly

June 26, 2026

CHICAGO – The last injury rehab start made by Noah Schultz, taking place Friday night for Triple-A Charlotte, might be the left-hander's last Minor League start for the foreseeable future. Schultz, who is working his way back from right patellar tendinitis, threw 4 2/3 innings and 74 pitches for the

Schultz strikes out four in 2nd rehab appearance with Triple-A Charlotte

June 21, 2026

Left-hander Noah Schultz, sidelined since May 26 with right knee patellar tendinitis, could be nearing his return.

Hicks comes off IL; White Sox option Davis

June 21, 2026

Prior to Sunday's series finale at Detroit, the Chicago White Sox returned right-handed pitcher Jordan Hicks from his injury rehabilitation assignment at Class AAA Charlotte and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Tyler Davis to Charlotte. Hicks, 29, was placed on the injured list on May

Teel looking ready to join White Sox with 5-hit game for Triple-A Charlotte

@jared_greenspan
June 20, 2026

White Sox catcher Kyle Teel continues to near a return to the big league club. Teel went 5-for-6 with a double, and two RBIs and three runs scored while catching all nine innings for Triple-A Charlotte in a 10-5 win over Buffalo on Friday night at Sahlen Field. Teel is

Pereira suffers concussion after leaping catch; Perez called up for debut

June 18, 2026

NEW YORK -- After making a spectacular catch in Wednesday’s 10-5 loss to the Yankees, White Sox center fielder Everson Pereira was placed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion, and the team called up outfielder Junior Perez from Triple-A Charlotte. With two outs in the seventh inning, runners

Newcomb exits with contusion after line drive strikes pitching arm

June 17, 2026

NEW YORK – White Sox left-hander Sean Newcomb left Wednesday night’s 10-5 loss to the Yankees in the bottom of the fifth inning with a left triceps contusion after being hit by a line drive. The club announced that Newcomb is day to day.

Murakami (hamstring) starts baseball activities; still no timeline for return

June 17, 2026

NEW YORK – White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami is making progress since he suffered a right hamstring strain on May 29 against the Tigers. According to White Sox manager Will Venable, Murakami has started baseball activities, which include running, throwing and hitting off a tee. “We’ll increase the exposure

White Sox No. 4 prospect out a month-plus with left shoulder impingement

June 16, 2026

NEW YORK -- The White Sox thought about calling up left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith to make his MLB debut last weekend. That ultimately didn't happen, and now Chicago’s No. 4 prospect and the No. 47 prospect in MLB won't be pitching anywhere for a while.

Murakami progressing from injury, wishing he could face Dodgers

June 12, 2026

CHICAGO -- The postponement of Thursday night’s contest between the Braves and White Sox gave Munetaka Murakami a free night in Chicago. So how did the talented first baseman for the South Siders spend his free time? With his parents, of course.

Murakami (right hamstring strain) to miss 4 to 6 weeks; MiLB slugger Gonzalez summoned

May 30, 2026

CHICAGO -- Munetaka Murakami made no attempt to mask how he was feeling Saturday morning after the White Sox placed their first baseman on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. “It hurts,” said Murakami, through interpreter Kenzo Yagi, when asked how the malady felt compared

Murakami set for imaging after exiting with right hamstring tightness

May 30, 2026

CHICAGO -- Munetaka Murakami was one of the first White Sox players to greet Miguel Vargas in the clubhouse following Vargas’ walk-off home run in a 4-3 victory over the Tigers in the 10th inning Friday night at Rate Field. In a perfect world, Murakami would have been on base

Teel out another 3-6 weeks after injuring knee while rehabbing hamstring

May 19, 2026

SEATTLE -- The White Sox will have to wait at least a little while longer for Kyle Teel.

Teel set for rehab assignment, eager to join 'electric' White Sox team

May 10, 2026

CHICAGO – Kyle Teel has been talking about his return to the White Sox since shortly after he suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain while playing for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic on March 10. Now, the light at the end of that injury tunnel is becoming

Teel feeling better and believes rehab stint is 'only a matter of time now'

April 29, 2026

CHICAGO -- Kyle Teel is doing really well and feeling as if he’s getting better every day in dealing with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. After making that statement during a Wednesday morning interview with MLB.com, the upbeat White Sox catcher paused momentarily and laughed.

Murray likely out for season after fracturing left shoulder on dive

April 27, 2026

CHICAGO – Tanner Murray made his Major League debut for the White Sox on April 5 against the Blue Jays at Rate Field. He picked up his first big league hit on April 11 in Kansas City and recorded his only home run the following day at Kauffman Stadium. But

Hays placed on IL with right hamstring strain

@Jackson_Stoneee
April 7, 2026

CHICAGO -- Prior to Tuesday's game against the Orioles, White Sox outfielder Austin Hays was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain. To take Hays' place on the roster, the club selected the contract of outfielder Dustin Harris from Triple-A Charlotte. Hays exited Monday’s

Teel (hamstring) progressing with rehab, timetable unclear

April 4, 2026

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Teel (hamstring) offers encouraging update on recovery: 'We are progressing fast'

March 21, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Kyle Teel isn’t moving around the White Sox clubhouse like a player who suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain on March 10 while playing for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. In fact, the White Sox catcher looks as if he’ll be ready to go,

White Sox still confident Thorpe trade will pay off in the long run

March 19, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There’s no set timeline as to when Drew Thorpe will contribute to the 2026 White Sox, as he continues along the recovery road from Tommy John surgery taking place at the end of Spring Training last season.

Vasil needs Tommy John surgery, will miss 2026 season 

March 17, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Mike Vasil will undergo Tommy John surgery in the coming weeks, ending his 2026 season before it ever began. Vasil left Saturday’s start against the Dodgers with soreness in his right elbow, a discouraging turn of events after he held the two-time defending champions scoreless over 3

Vasil (right elbow soreness) undergoing further evaluation

March 15, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox right-hander Mike Vasil left his start in a 7-2 win over the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on Saturday with right elbow soreness. He will undergo further evaluation, according to the team and Vasil’s comments made in the White Sox clubhouse Sunday morning. “At this moment,

Teel staying upbeat in clubhouse after injury in Classic

March 13, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Kyle Teel walked into the White Sox home clubhouse Friday morning, hours before his team’s Cactus League contest against the Cubs at Camelback Ranch, and exuded the same positive energy characterizing his demeanor. He shook hands and exchanged hugs with his teammates, spoke in his customary upbeat

Baker steals two bases in front of dad Dusty in old stomping grounds

March 13, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Dusty Baker watched the Giants take batting practice prior to their Cactus League game with the White Sox Thursday night at Scottsdale Stadium, having returned from managing Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic. It’s a familiar post behind the hitting cage for a man who posted 2,183