Overview
- Murakami left Friday's game at Rate Field with right hamstring tightness after trying to beat out a grounder and is headed to the 10-day injured list.
- Manager Will Venable said the initial exam looked like a hamstring strain and that Murakami will get imaging before the team can set a firm recovery timeline.
- The White Sox recalled infielder Jacob Gonzalez from Triple-A Charlotte to fill the roster spot; Gonzalez is hitting .317/.419/.668 with 19 homers in 52 games but is regarded as a depth prospect.
- Murakami has an AL-leading 20 home runs this season and his absence removes a key left-handed power bat from a White Sox team sitting in the wild-card mix at 30-27.
- White Sox general manager Chris Getz told the Sun-Times the team now expects a roughly four-week layoff, a timeline that would test Chicago's depth and affect extension and postseason planning.