The Chicago White Sox visit the Los Angeles Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET on Wednesday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Noah Schultz (2-1, 2.53 ERA) will start for the White Sox, who are 17-19 this season and fourth in the AL Central. Walbert Urena (0-3, 3.86 ERA) is starting for the Angels, who are 14-23 and fifth in the AL West.
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Injury reportsWhite Sox
Austin Hays: 10 Day IL (Calf), Everson Pereira: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Kyle Teel: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Chris Murphy: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jonathan Cannon: 15 Day IL (Hip), Tanner Murray: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Prelander Berroa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ky Bush: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Vasil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brooks Baldwin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Thorpe: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Angels
Logan O’Hoppe: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Alek Manoah: 15 Day IL (Finger), Ryan Johnson: 15 Day IL (Illness), Yusei Kikuchi: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Arm), Ben Joyce: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip)
Stats to know
Munetaka Murakami is hitting for a .244 BA, .378 OBP and .583 SLG with a 32.7% strikeout rate and a 17.9% walk rate. His OPS is .961, which ranks 9th in MLB, and he has scored 26 runs. In 156 plate appearances, he has hit 14 home runs (1st in MLB) and driven in 28 runs (5th in MLB).
In 155 plate appearances, Miguel Vargas has slashed .222/.361/.437 this season. He has hit seven long balls and driven in 18 runs with a strikeout rate of 16.8% and a walk rate of 16.8%. He has six stolen bases on six attempts. He has come around to score 24 times.
Mike Trout has hit 11 home runs this season, which ranks 6th in MLB. He has also tallied 22 RBIs and has scored 32 runs. In 165 plate appearances, he has recorded a .262 BA, .436 OBP and .563 SLG with a 21.8% walk rate and a 23.6% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording five steals on five attempts.
In 142 plate appearances, Jorge Soler has posted a 31.7% strikeout rate and a 10.6% walk rate while slashing .231/.324/.471 with eight home runs, 27 RBIs (10th in MLB) and 18 runs scored.
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May 9, 2026
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