Gonzalez Shines as Murakami Near Return | Chicago News

Rookie first baseman Jacob Gonzalez is crushing it at the plate, hitting over .400 with big RBIs, forcing the team to pause as star slugger Munetaka Murakami inches closer to returning from injury. Manager Will Venable remains calm, saying there’s time to adjust. Gonzalez, who’s thriving at first base despite his shortstop roots, is focused on the present. Meanwhile, top prospect Caleb Bonemer is headed to the MLB All-Star Futures Game, adding to his momentum since his Double-A promotion. In bullpen news, Tyler Schweitzer’s stellar four-inning save earned him a rare demotion back to Triple-A, while Randal Grichuk’s clutch hitting has made him a reliable bench weapon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52206c4614a47bbb