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The Chicago White Sox are promoting utility player Rikuu Nishida from Triple-A Charlotte, with Jarred Kelenic DFA’d to clear a spot. Nishida, a 25-year-old former Oregon prospect, has slashed .342/.449/.392 over 32 Charlotte games and is praised for on-base ability, defensive versatility, and baserunning as he nears his major-league debut.
The White Sox will add Rikuu Nishida from Triple-A Charlotte to their active roster before Monday’s game against the Twins, triggering 26-man and 40-man moves since Nishida isn’t on the 40-man roster. The 25-year-old Osaka native, who played college baseball at Oregon and was an 11th‑round pick in 2023, is set to make his MLB debut at some point this season. Nishida is a speed-first talent with a .347/.454/.395 line and 110 stolen bases in his minor-league career, but he has minimal power (two homers in 448 minor-league games). He’s versatile defensively and carries strong on-base skills (.410 OBP in the minors); White Sox leadership has praised his clubhouse impact. Chicago could use him in a platoon at second base with Chase Meidroth, particularly as Nishida has shown better production against right-handed pitching in 2026.
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was fined for a graphic remark toward a female White Sox fan during Sunday’s 9-8 loss at Guaranteed Rate Field; the fan said she was celebrating an engagement party, and Crow-Armstrong apologized the next day, saying his language was regrettable and not representative of the women in his life, with the exact fine amount undisclosed.
Colt Emerson capped his night with his first major-league hit—a homer in the ninth—as the Mariners topped the White Sox 6-1. Bryan Woo overcame a rough start to pitch six innings, Seattle got an early homer from Julio Rodríguez and some late insurance, and Andrés Muñoz closed out the ninth for the win.
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong exchanged crude insults with a female fan after a misplayed ball during a Cubs-White Sox game; he later defended his reaction. The White Sox won 9-8 in 10 innings, keeping the Cubs atop the NL Central standings.
Chicago’s Crosstown Classic returns with energy as the first-place Cubs visit a surprisingly competitive White Sox for a three-game series, with Cubs momentum and post-season odds ahead of them and Sox fans buoyed by Murakami’s power and Imanaga’s return, all broadcast locally on WCIU for broader access.
A fan fell into the visiting bullpen at Rate Field during a Royals-White Sox game, triggering a brief delay as medical staff treated the person and players cleared the bullpen area; the fan was later transported to a local hospital for further care.
The Chicago White Sox selected Jarred Kelenic from Triple-A Charlotte to add outfield depth after Everson Pereira was placed on the 10-day injured list. A former top-prospect with mixed MLB results, Kelenic has shown recent power and patience in Charlotte and now has an opportunity to prove himself on the major-league roster.
Murakami has homered in each of his last three games for the White Sox, including his first MLB grand slam, yielding a .916 OPS (161 OPS+). Despite eye-popping power and walk rate, his in-zone contact is weak and strikeouts are high, reflecting a three-true-outcomes profile that shines on chase and waste pitches but struggles on pitches in the heart of the zone. If the early pace holds, he could approach 60 homers, but the sample size is small and the early results are mixed as he adjusts to MLB.
Toronto Blue Jays acquire Lenyn Sosa from the Chicago White Sox for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash, and move Shane Bieber to the 60-day injured list to clear a 40-man spot. Sosa, 26, hit 22 homers in 2025 but has a low on-base skill and limited defensive value, and is out of options, so he’ll need an active roster spot when he reports. The addition gives Toronto a right-handed-hitting, versatile infield/DH option amid the Jays’ early-season injuries, while Chicago receives a lottery-ticket prospect and future considerations. Bieber’s gradual ramp-up means his return won’t be immediate.
Bradish’s fifth‑inning lapse — dropping a throw from catcher Adley Rutschman and then failing to recognize Chase Meidroth advancing, allowing an unearned run that briefly put the White Sox ahead — nearly altered the game, but the Orioles rallied to win. Bradish owned the mistake, calling it “childish” and promising it won’t happen again, while he continues to work on command after Tommy John rehab as the bullpen blanks the opposition and Baltimore’s bats retake the lead.
Hall of Famer Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox, marking a rare legal move involving the former star; the excerpt provides no specifics about the claims.
White Sox right-hander Mike Vasil will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2026 season after elbow soreness in spring training. In 2025 he logged 101 innings over 47 appearances (including 3 starts) with a 2.50 ERA as a bulk-relief option, though advanced metrics were less favorable. With Vasil sidelined, Chicago will look to bullpen candidates such as Sean Newcomb, Erick Fedde, Chris Murphy and Tyler Gilbert, while Vasil accrues a full year of service time and remains controllable for at least four more years when he returns in 2027, with minor-league options intact.
Chicago acquired right-hander Gage Ziehl from the Red Sox in exchange for Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin, with Boston taking on a portion of Hicks’s remaining $12.5 million salary; Ziehl, a 22-year-old former Yankees fourth-round pick, had been viewed as a strong pitching prospect by Chicago, while Sandlin was Boston’s No. 9 prospect last season. The move is part of Chicago’s ongoing payroll reshaping as they rebuild after several losing seasons.
The Chicago White Sox agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with reliever Seranthony Domínguez to bolster a rebuilt bullpen. A former setup man who has rebuilt after Tommy John surgery and added a splitter/curve last season, Domínguez could contribute in late innings and possibly close. The signing comes as Chicago reshapes its roster (including trading Luis Robert Jr. to the Mets to free payroll) and will require a corresponding 40-man roster move to finalize.