Overview
- Murakami will start a rehab assignment at Triple‑A Charlotte on Monday to test his running and resume game work as the next step toward returning to Chicago.
- He has been sidelined since suffering a Grade 2 right hamstring strain on May 29 while trying to beat out a double‑play grounder.
- The White Sox have mapped about a week of rehab games at hitter‑friendly Truist Field and will manage his playing time day to day, meaning he may not appear in every contest.
- If the rehab goes smoothly the club says he could rejoin the major‑league roster before the All‑Star break, restoring a middle‑of‑the‑order bat that has 20 homers this season.
- His activation will force a roster decision for the White Sox and could cost a regular bench spot or an optioned player like Jacob Gonzalez meaningful playing time.