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The paperwork move frees up a spot on Chicago’s 40-man roster for Randal Grichuk. Murray is expected to miss 4-6 months after undergoing shoulder surgery last week.

It’s a tough development for Murray as he suffered a fracture in his left shoulder, in addition to a dislocation, that will require a surgical procedure. The 26-year-old could potentially make it back before the regular season wraps up, but he’s going to be on the shelf until at least sometime in August, even in a best-case scenario.

Murray is likely facing an extended absence given the nature of the injury, which sometimes involves a surgical procedure. The 26-year-old was operating in a versatile bench role for Chicago this season.

Antonacci went 2-for-5 with his first career home run, which was of the inside-the-park variety, during Tuesday’s win over Arizona. The 23-year-old contact-oriented rookie has gone 4-for-21 with just one strikeout in six games since being called up from Triple-A last week. Tanner Murray is in left field on Wednesday night with lefty Eduardo Rodriguez toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks.

Murray homered in his first at-bat but was removed for a pinch-hitter before his third, as the White Sox preferred having Andrew Benintendi up against a righty. The 26-year-old is 2-for-14 since being called up a week ago. He’s due to return to the minors when the White Sox get Everson Pereira and Austin Hays back.

Pereira is on the IL with a sprained ankle retroactive to Apr. 2, so he’ll be eligible to be activated tomorrow. That’s not going to happen, obviously, but Tuesday after the off day on Monday seems like a possibility. Tanner Murray will probably be sent down to make room.

Vargas will get a chance to reset mentally with an off day after hitting .174 (4-for-23) over his last seven games. It’ll be Tanner Murray getting a shot at the hot corner in his place.

It’s a routine day off for Murakami, but it probably doesn’t hurt that the Orioles are pitching left-hander Trevor Rogers. Murakami has gone 1-for-6 with four strikeouts in eight plate appearances against lefties this season, so that could be something to watch as the season goes on. The 26-year-old has plenty of power, but is also hitting .206 with a 31 percent strikeout rate so far this season. Lenyn Sosa will start at first base and bat second with Miguel Vargas shifting to DH, and Tanner Murray entering the lineup at third base and batting sixth.

Murray got off to a strong start at Triple-A Charlotte, slashing .304/.467/.609 with a pair of homers, seven RBI, two stolen bases and a 7/6 K/BB ratio in his first 30 plate appearances. It’ll be interesting to see if he can carve out any sort of real role in his first taste of MLB action.

González will open the season in the minors after posting a strong 2.66 ERA and 25/12 K/BB ratio across 20 1/3 innings over 16 relief appearances for the White Sox last year. Sandlin was the key piece Chicago acquired for taking on the remainder of Jordan Hicks’ albatross contract from the Red Sox last month.