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White Sox roster churn in July: Teel to IL, Murakami back, trade brings LHP Jaden Woods
The Sox leaned into midseason roster shuffling, starting behind the plate as catcher Kyle Teel landed on the 10-day injured list and Edgar Quero was recalled to take the spot [1][2].On the pitching and rehab front, right-hander Drew Thorpe and outfielder Everson Pereira moved onto rehab assignments, while reliever Trevor Richards was reinstated from the bereavement list to rejoin the bullpen mix [1][3].A key middle-of-the-order piece returned as first baseman Munetaka Murakami was activated from the 10-day IL, with infielder Jacob Gonzalez optioned to make room [1][2]. The club also swung a July 11 trade with Pittsburgh, sending lefty Brandon Eisert and Gonzalez to the Pirates and receiving left-hander Jaden Woods and future considerations in return [1][3].Chicago supplemented depth with a mid-July run of minor-league deals, including right-hander Eric Segura and outfielder Matthew Bucciero among the signees [1]. The evolving 40-man picture reflects the churn as the Sox continue to cycle arms and bats to meet need and form [4][5].