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1:07Munetaka Murakami Signs 2-Year, $34M Deal With White Sox
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0:22This Just In: Munetaka Murikami Signs With White Sox
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0:57Yankees Clinch Playoff Berth
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9:12Waiver Wire MUST ADDS! Lenyn Sosa Hitting Well!
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0:51Highlights: Tigers at White Sox (8/13)
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9:02Waiver Wire MUST ADDS! Colson Montgomery & New Closers!
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0:33MLB Trade Deadline Update: Luis Robert Jr.
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6:37MLB Recap: Dodgers Suffer 4th Straight Loss
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11:21Top 5 Prospects to Stash! Andrew Painter Coming Soon?
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1:10Highlights: Diamondbacks at White Sox (6/25)
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8:28Most Added Players! Addison Barger or CES?
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12:05Top 5 Prospects to Stash! Andrew Painter Has Entered The Chat!
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1:11Highlights: White Sox at Mets (5/28)
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1:18Highlights: White Sox at Reds (5/15)
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1:27Highlights: White Sox at Royals (5/8)
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9:06Bold Predictions for the 2025 Season!
Player Outlook
If Munetaka Murakami had been able to come to MLB after his age-22 season back in 2022, the story would be different. That year, he hit 56 homers while slashing .318/.458/.710, winning a Triple Crown and an MVP award. He also struck out 20.9% of the time, slightly worse than the NPB average but a very tolerable mark. Since then, he's struck out at least 28% of the time for three straight seasons and has topped out at a more modest 33 homers. He's also dealt with multiple injuries, limiting him to 56 games last year. Additionally, while he's primarily played third base in Japan, he fits best at first base or DH. It all adds up to one of the widest range of possible outcomes for any player in baseball next season. If he's able to make a passable amount of contact, the power upside could be up there with the best hitters in the league. But given his big struggles with whiffs against NPB pitching, there's every chance he fails to make enough contact to earn everyday at-bats.
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Chuck Garfien@ChuckGarfien34M agoMunetaka Murakami couldn’t make it to SoxFest, but the fan jerseys are here. https://t.co/HwazoQEh4u -
Scott Merkin@scottmerkin2H agoDavis Martin: Important galvanizing force in this White Sox clubhouse. -
Scott Merkin@scottmerkin3H agoMiguel Vargas got a text from Yoshinobu Yamamoto with high praise for Mune Murakami after the White Sox signed him
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Scott Merkin@scottmerkin7H agoDominguez on playing in the World Series: "It was really good for me. I’ve been there twice and unfortunately I lost twice ... I feel like I’m still missing something because I didn’t win. I hope to erase that with the White Sox."
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James Fegan@JRFegan9H agoRT @SoxMachine: Chris Getz says he expects the White Sox to remain active over the remainder of the winter, and now here comes Lucas Sims o… -
Scott Merkin@scottmerkin11H ago“I think we are going to make a meaningful step forward." White Sox looking to build on momentum as they enter 2026 season: https://t.co/825tEh54Dr
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Scott Merkin@scottmerkin11H ago"I can’t wait to see these guys in Spring Training." LHPs Noah Schultz (No. 49) and Hagen Smith (No. 72) join OF Braden Montgomery (No. 36) as @MLBPipeline Top 100 prospects on the White Sox NRI list of 22: https://t.co/Gp0m7EmlGb
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Scott Merkin@scottmerkin11H agoThe White Sox have agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with RHP Lucas Sims which includes a non-roster invite to spring training, per the team.
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James Fegan@JRFegan12H agoWhite Sox say they’ve signed reliever Lucas Sims to a minor league deal
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James Fegan@JRFegan23H agoRT @soxmachine_josh: A @SoxMachine Video Short presented by @AnkinLaw Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz was asked if fans should expect any…