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Vargas, Burke shine as White Sox beat Padres 4-0 for 5th straight win

Miguel Vargas hit a two-run single with two outs in the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 to win their season-high fifth straight game and for th...

MAY 3 • Associated Press

6 top MLB prospects whose hot starts could have them in the big leagues soon It might be early May, but we've already seen rookies who debuted in 2026 take MLB by storm. Munetaka Murakami leads the majors with 13 home...

MAY 2 • FANSIDED.COM

Last Night in Baseball: Braves Roar Back and a Barry Bonds Record

The Braves pulled off a stunning comeback, Nick Kurtz and Barry Bonds have something in common, the Dodgers are in the midst of a losing str...

MAY 2 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Braves Roar Back and a Barry Bonds Record

White Sox seek to extend win streak, take on the Padres

The Chicago White Sox will try to prolong a four-game win streak with a victory over the San Diego Padres

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Blasts 13th homer Murakami went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks in Friday's 8-2 win over the Padres.

Impact Murakami regained the outright lead in homers in the majors with this blast, his 13th of the year. The 26-year-old has gone 6-for-31 (.194) with three long balls and seven RBI over his last eight games, though that stretch followed a five-game homer streak. He's batting .239 with a .967 OPS through 141 plate appearances this season.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Murakami hits majors-leading 13th homer, White Sox beat Padres 8-2 for 4th straight win

Munetaka Murakami hit his majors-leading 13th homer of the season to highlight a six-run second inning, Colson Montgomery added his ninth home run, and the Chicago White Sox beat t...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Munetaka Murakami has proven NL exec wrong with breakout season for White Sox | Sporting News The $34 million White Sox slugger is proving many people wrong this season.

MAY 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Padres start 3-game series with the White Sox

The San Diego Padres start a three-game series at home against the Chicago White Sox on Friday

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Yordan Álvarez, Munetaka Murakami, Aaron Judge Hold the MLB Home Run Crown Three sluggers have stood out among the rest so far this season across Major League Baseball.

MAY 1 • SI.COM

Aaron Judge, Yordan Alvarez stand in Munetaka Murakami's way to make White Sox history not done since 1972 | Sporting News This would be an outstanding return on investment for the White Sox.

APRIL 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Angels take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the White Sox

The Los Angeles Angels come into the matchup against the Chicago White Sox after losing five games in a row

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Drew Romo Hits First Two Career Home Runs to Carry White Sox to Series Win First-time White Sox players can't stop hitting home runs! As Munetaka Murakami lights Major League Baseball on fire with his 12 early-seaso...

APRIL 29 • SI.COM

Romo hits first 2 career home runs as White Sox beat Soriano and Angels, 5-2

Drew Romo hit the first two home runs of his career — one from each side of the plate — as the Chicago White Sox beat the skidding Los Angeles Angels 5-2

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Munetaka Murakami makes rare history to the beginning of an MLB career | Sporting News We might as well get used to the name while we have a chance.

APRIL 28 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Last Night in Baseball: MLB's Home Run Leader is an Enigmatic Rookie

Munetaka Murakami doesn't hit often but he hits 'em real far, the Dodgers came back to walk it off, Cal Raleigh is back back, the Red Sox ha...

APRIL 28 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: MLB's Home Run Leader is an Enigmatic Rookie

Angels try to stop road slide, face the White Sox

The Los Angeles Angels will attempt to stop their four-game road slide in a matchup against the Chicago White Sox

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Takes over MLB homer lead Murakami went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 8-7 victory versus the Angels.

Impact Murakami turned the game on its head in the seventh inning, mashing a three-run blast to turn his team's one-run deficit into a two-run lead. The long ball was his 12th of the campaign, moving him into the lead among MLB hitters. Murakami is also striking out at a 32.5 percent clip, but as long as he keeps hitting the ball over the outfield wall, the White Sox likely won't mind stomaching the punchouts.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Murakami homers again as the White Sox top the Angels for a rain-delayed 8-7 win

Munetaka Murakami hit a three-run homer in a big seventh-inning rally, and the Chicago White Sox held off the slumping Los Angeles Angels for an 8-7 win

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

White Sox's $34 million signing of Munetaka Murakami frontrunner for best of offseason | Sporting News The White Sox might've made the best move of the entire offseason.

APRIL 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Angels come into matchup with the White Sox on losing streak

The Los Angeles Angels head into the matchup with the Chicago White Sox after losing three games in a row

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

1 newcomer on each team making a strong early impression Everyone has an opportunity to make a strong first impression. Some, like Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease, have simply matched expectations after...

APRIL 27 • MLB.COM

White Sox and Nationals meet to decide series winner

The Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Why Munetaka Murakami's historically hot start isn't built to last Munetaka Murakami was so overlooked in free agency that he wound up signing a two-year, $34 million deal with the Chicago White Sox. It's sa...

APRIL 25 • FANSIDED.COM

Nationals enter matchup with the White Sox on losing streak

The Washington Nationals look to stop their three-game skid with a victory over the Chicago White Sox

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Hits 11th homer in win Friday Murakami went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and walk in Friday's 5-4 win over the Nationals.

Impact With the bases empty in the fourth inning, Murakami took Miles Mikolas deep for his 11th homer, tying Yordan Alvarez for the league lead. After his five-game home run streak was snapped Thursday, the slugger is ready to start another one. He now has seven long balls in his last nine games, and 11 of his 23 hits this season have gone over the wall. Murakami has proven to be a three-true-outcome hitter early in his MLB career, homering, walking or striking out in over 61 percent of his 113 plate appearances. He's now slashing .256/.398/.622 with 11 round-trippers, 20 RBI, 20 runs scored and a 22:36 BB:K.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

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