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Vargas, Montgomery hit 30-homer mark to back Fedde CHICAGO – Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami entered a 4-1 victory for the White Sox over the Twins Friday at a steamy R...

15 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

GM Getz expresses optimism about extending Murakami, Venable CHICAGO – There was quite a bit of talk about All-Star White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami and White Sox manager Will Venable during F...

18 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Today's Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 Predictions ft. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Munetaka Murakami | September 3, 2026 Thursday's slate of MLB fixtures has several high-profile hitters against favorable pitching matchups.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Nelson Velázquez's 2-run single in the 8th inning gives Astros 2-0 win over White Sox

Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run single to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

World Series champion Ozzie Guillen orders White Sox to change Munetaka Murakami strategy Former Chicago White Sox manager and World Series champion Ozzie Guillen voiced a sincere message on Munetaka Murakami's struggles in the 20...

2 DAYS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Velázquez hits 2-run homer and Smith adds 2-run double as Astros surge past White Sox, 6-3

Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run homer and Cam Smith added a two-run double to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox in a series opener between American Lea...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

White Sox Rumors: Chicago could already be eyeing next Japanese superstar It’s been less than a year since the Chicago White Sox shocked the baseball world and landed Japanese superstar Munetaka Murakami in free ag...

6 DAYS AGO • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Projecting a long-term Munetaka Murakami contract with White Sox after Chris Getz admission Despite a current slump that has him hitting just .144 in the month of August, there’s little doubt about the impact rookie Munetaka Murakam...

AUGUST 28 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Could White Sox extend Murakami? 'We've had some conversations,' says GM Getz Munetaka Murakami has been a sensation for the first-place White Sox since signing a two-year, $34 million contract with the club this offse...

AUGUST 27 • MLB.COM

Tristan Peters homers for 5th consecutive game, White Sox beat Rangers 10-4

Tristan Peters homered for the fifth consecutive game to match the franchise record and MLB rookie mark, Brenton Doyle hit a three-run shot and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

White Sox rookie Tristan Peters hits a home run in 5th straight game, tying franchise mark

Tristan Peters homered in a fifth straight game for the Chicago White Sox, tying a franchise record

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

White Sox make bold but necessary decision with top prospect Caleb Bonemer The White Sox have an abundance of talent in the infield throughout the organization. On the Major League club, Munetaka Murakami, Miguel Va...

AUGUST 25 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Today's Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 Predictions ft. Munetaka Murakami, Corey Seager | August 24, 2026 As the MLB action heads into a new week, baseball fans can look forward to an exciting slate of fixtures on Monday.

AUGUST 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

White Sox and Mets play to decide series winner

The Chicago White Sox and New York Mets meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Today's Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 Predictions ft. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Munetaka Murakami | August 22, 2026 Some of the most in-form MLB hitters are in action against favorable pitching matchups on Saturday. NL MVP contender Pete Crow-Armstrong is among the high-profile names in action o...

AUGUST 22 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Mets bring road losing streak into matchup against the White Sox

The New York Mets will look to break their three-game road slide in a matchup against the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Jake Rogers hits a game-ending homer as the White Sox rally past the Mets 6-4

Jake Rogers hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Jefry Yan with two out in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox topped the New York Mets 6-4

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

White Sox stealing Randal Grichuk from Yankees is somehow getting more incredible by the day The White Sox had an active offseason following a 2025 season where they improved by 19 games. Headlined by the addition of Japanese superst...

AUGUST 19 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Launches homer Tuesday Murakami went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Murakami has three homers over his last five games, going 4-for-18 with a 6:8 BB:K in that span. His long ball Tuesday was his 29th of the season. The rookie infielder is also batting .234 with a .917 OPS, 58 RBI, 67 runs scored, 13 doubles and a stolen base over 90 contests. His power has been as advertised in his first big-league season.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Crow-Armstrong makes MLB history, Bregman give Cubs another walk-off win over White Sox, 4-3

Pete Crow-Armstrong made MLB history with a leadoff home run and Alex Bregman’s RBI single gave the Chicago Cubs a second straight walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox, 4-3

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Munetaka Murakami's three-true outcome prevalence is the backbone of the White Sox offense When the White Sox signed Munetaka Murakami out of free agency, the reaction was split between excitement about his power, and concerns abou...

AUGUST 18 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Cubs take on the White Sox after Crow-Armstrong's 4-hit game

The Chicago Cubs take on the Chicago White Sox after Pete Crow-Armstrong's four-hit game on Monday

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Homers again Sunday Murakami went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Tigers.

Impact Murakami broke a 4-4 tie in the seventh inning by taking Tyler Holton deep for a two-run homer, giving Chicago a lead it wouldn't relinquish. The slugger has now launched eight home runs over his last 20 games, driving in 15 runs during that stretch, and is up to 28 long balls on the season. Murakami owns a .235 average with an impressive .911 OPS across 88 games this season, though his massive power continues to come with swing-and-miss concerns, highlighted by a 33.4 percent strikeout rate.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox visit the Cubs on 3-game road win streak

The Chicago White Sox visit the Chicago Cubs trying to extend a three-game road winning streak

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Murakami hits go-ahead 7th-inning homer as White Sox sweep Tigers with 7-5 win

Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

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