CHICAGO (AP) 鈥� The slumping Chicago White Sox got a lift on Friday when they activated rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list.
Murakami had been sidelined since he strained his right hamstring during a over the Detroit Tigers on May 29. At the time of the injury, ranked among the major league leaders with 20 homers, 41 RBIs, 43 runs and a .947 OPS.
The White Sox have dropped three in a row and six of eight overall going into a weekend series against the Athletics. They went 17-18 while Murakami was on the injured list.
Infielder Jacob Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. The 24-year-old Gonzalez, a first-round pick in the 2023 amateur draft, hit .244 with two homers and 17 RBIs in 30 games in his first stint in the major leagues.
The 26-year-old Murakami signed with Chicago in December. He made two rehab appearances with Charlotte, going 2 for 7 with a double.
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