Overview
- Munetaka Murakami suffered right hamstring tightness and was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain, with MLB reporting a placement on the 10‑day injured list and a 4–6 week recovery timeline.
- The White Sox summoned Triple‑A slugger Jacob Gonzalez to the major‑league roster as Murakami’s replacement and adjusted the infield mix, with Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas projected to move roles.
- Chicago won the next game after the roster move, extending a short winning streak and demonstrating immediate lineup resilience despite losing a key left‑handed power bat.
- Separately, the Washington Nationals rallied for six runs in the seventh to beat the San Diego Padres 9‑4, a game that featured Fernando Tatis Jr.’s first homer of 2026 and Padres manager Craig Stammen’s first career ejection after a replay challenge.
- Mets prospect Jorge Polanco homered in his second rehab start for Double‑A Binghamton and could rejoin the Mets on the upcoming road trip, while conflicting box scores for the Portland–Binghamton game remain unresolved across outlets.