{"id":665100,"date":"2026-04-05T19:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/665100\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T19:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:15:41","slug":"chicago-white-sox-announce-roster-move-before-blue-jays-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/665100\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago White Sox Announce Roster Move Before Blue Jays Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 4: Will Venable #1 of the Chicago White Sox looks on during the second inning a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field on April 4, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Dirksen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Sunday afternoon, the Chicago White Sox<\/a> are playing the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> (at home).<\/p>\n

The White Sox have won each of the first two games, to they will look to go for the sweep.<\/p>\n

Chicago White Sox Announce Roster Move\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyManager Will Venable<\/a> #1 of the Chicago White Sox looks on prior to a game against the Milwaukee Brewerson Opening Day at American Family Field on March 26, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

Before Sunday\u2019s game, the White Sox announced<\/a> that they had made a roster move.<\/p>\n

Noah Phalen of Southside Showdown wrote:<\/a> \u201c#WhiteSox recall IF Tanner Murray<\/a> for his big league debut. Everson Pereira<\/a> headed to the IL with a sprained ankle\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyTanner Murray #41 of the Chicago White Sox gets ready in the batters box against the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> during the third inning of a spring training game at Camelback Ranch on February 26, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona.<\/p>\n

Murray had been batting<\/a> .304 with two home runs, seven RBI\u2019s, six runs and two stolen bases in his first six games of the year (in Triple-A).<\/p>\n

He is batting seventh in the lineup on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Underdog MLB wrote:<\/a> \u201cWhite Sox 4\/5 C. Meidroth 2B A. Hays LF M. Murakami 1B M. Vargas 3B E. Quero C L. Sosa DH T. Murray SS L. Acu\u00f1a CF D. Hill RF\u201d<\/p>\n

Murray\u2019s Background\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyTanner Murray #41 of the Chicago White Sox high fives with teammates after his second-inning home run against the Seattle Mariners<\/a> during their spring training game at Peoria Stadium on February 24, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona.<\/p>\n

Murray was picked in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old is coming off a season (in Triple-A) where he batted .241 with 18 home runs, 58 RBI\u2019s, 67 runs and five stolen bases in 137 games.<\/p>\n

Jeff Cohen of FutureSox wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe White Sox clearly think highly of Tanner Murray. Here in Charlotte, they made him a priority, hitting him third in the batting order and moving him between third, short and second to enhance his versatility.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyTanner Murray #41 of the Chicago White Sox runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of the spring training game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Stadium on February 24, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona.<\/p>\n

White Sox Right Now<\/p>\n

The White Sox came into the day with a 3-5 record in their first eight games, which has them as the fourth-place team in the American League Central.<\/p>\n

Following the Blue Jays, they will remain in Chicago to host the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n

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GettyManager Will Venable of the Chicago White Sox speaks with media before a game against the Chicago Cubs<\/a> at Wrigley Field on May 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n

The White Sox are coming off a year where they missed the MLB playoffs with a 60-102 record.<\/p>\n

They last made the postseason in 2021.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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