White Sox move up to top ten after strong week despite Murakami injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 9:38 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Chicago White Sox have climbed to the tenth spot in power rankings following a successful week against division rivals. They concluded a 3-1 series against the Minnesota Twins and swept the Detroit Tigers. Munetaka Murakami, the team's star slugger, is sidelined due to a Grade 2 right hamstring strain and will miss four to six weeks. In his absence, Jacob Gonzalez, who has excelled in Triple-A, has been called up to fill the void. The White Sox currently hold a 32-27 record, placing them second in the division, just one game behind the Cleveland Guardians.
- •White Sox went 3-1 against the Twins and swept the Tigers.
- •Munetaka Murakami is out with a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
- •Jacob Gonzalez has been called up from Triple-A.
- •White Sox are 32-27, one game behind the Guardians.
- 9:38 PMYahoo Sports — White Sox crash the top ten after a dominant week against division foes
"Can this team keep it up without its star slugger?
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