{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "bskyPostRef": {
    "cid": "bafyreia5lbvh3sz4t5vjhrw633b5dzoatuzqnia7nr7aeevp53rcw5wu2a",
    "uri": "at://did:plc:ha7wpngv4f2qwrk5hta4ktbb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn4d2rk5vrb2"
  },
  "path": "/white-sox/2026/05/30/bumpy-trips-end-with-white-sox-for-jacob-gonzalez",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-30T22:41:29.081Z",
  "site": "https://chicago.suntimes.com",
  "textContent": "<p>Like his travel Saturday, infielder <b>Jacob Gonzalez’s</b> trip to the big leagues hasn’t been straightforward.</p><p>On his 24th birthday, the former first-round pick was officially called up to the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox\" >White Sox</a>, taking the spot of the injured <b>Munetaka Murakami</b>. Before he could meet his new teammates, Gonzalez had to travel from Charlotte to Chicago, but his flight was delayed from 7:40 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. because of lightning and a door needing repair.</p><p>Perhaps facetiously, Gonzalez said he worried the extra two hours would give Sox brass time to reconsider bringing him to Rate Field.</p><p>“I was just hoping they weren’t going to change their minds,” Gonzalez said. “I was going to turn my phone off and stay on the flight.”</p><p>The Sox didn’t change their minds, but Gonzalez is c<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/05/24/white-sox-prospects-jacob-gonzalez-braden-montgomery\" >hanging how he is perceived</a>.</p><p>After struggling at multiple minor-league levels in both 2024 and 2025, Gonzalez has broken out this year at Triple-A Charlotte. In 52 games, Gonzalez has 19 home runs, a .419 on-base percentage and .668 slugging percentage.</p><p>“He's crushing baseballs is what he's been doing,” Sox manager <b>Will Venable </b>said. “It's really impressive.”</p><p>Travel issues aside, the lefthanded-hitting Gonzalez wasn’t slated to start Saturday against Tigers left-hander <b>Framber Valdez</b>. At least to begin, Gonzalez will play first base against righties to keep the rest of the infield intact.</p><p>“I’ll play anywhere,” said Gonzalez, who’s played six games at first in the minors. “I grew up playing everywhere and ready to help this team win some games.”</p><p>To make room for Gonzalez on the 40-man roster, the Sox moved <b>Jordan Leasure</b> (right flexor strain) to the 60-day injured list.</p><h2>Q-rating</h2><p>Catcher <b>Edgar Quero </b>also had an eventful day.</p><p>The Sox gave away bobbleheads featuring him and fellow catcher <b>Kyle Teel</b>. Minutes before the game, Quero’s wife <b>Maira</b> threw him a ceremonial first pitch. Then, despite a day of taking a beating behind the plate, Quero hit his second home run of the season, a solo homer in the seventh that gave the Sox a 3-1 lead.</p><p>With two hits, Quero raised his average to .196 and is showing signs of improvement at the plate.</p><p>“I was feeling pretty good [over] the last couple of games, making a couple adjustments in my setup in the box,” Quero said. “Feeling pretty good right now.\"</p><h2>Taylor-made</h2><p>When <b>Randal Grichuk </b>dropped a fly ball in right, the Tigers got runners to first and second with no outs in the sixth. Reliever <b>Grant Taylor </b>replaced starter <b>Anthony Kay</b>, and Detroit’s rally stopped there.</p><p>Taylor got through the inning scoreless, picking up a strikeout, a flyout and a grounder. Taylor was better in the seventh, striking out the side.</p><p>“He pretty much saved the day there,” said Kay, who went five innings and allowed a run. “First and second, no outs and [for] him to retire three guys was massive. The boys tacked on and kind of made it a comfortable win.”</p><h2><b>In brief</b></h2><p><b>Derek Hill </b>(upper back tightness) was a late scratch. He was replaced in center field by <b>Rikuu Nishida</b>.<br>* Outfielder <b>Jarred Kelenic </b>cleared waivers and declined an outright assignment, making him a free agent.</p>",
  "title": "Bumpy trips end with White Sox for Jacob Gonzalez",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-30T22:41:39.211Z"
}