Latest News About Munetaka Murakami Contract

I don’t have live access to current news in this moment. Here’s what’s publicly known up to late 2025/early 2026 based on reliable outlets:

• The White Sox reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with Munetaka Murakami for about $34 million, with salaries of roughly $16 million in 2026 and $17 million in 2027, plus a posting-related fee due to Yakult from Japan in the range of several million dollars [source summaries from MLB, NBC Sports, and CBS Sports reports around December 2025].[3][6][7]
• Earlier reports indicated Murakami would be posted and MLB teams would negotiate within a 45-day window, with potential for a lucrative, long-term deal, but actual terms varied by team and timing of posting.[4][5][8]
• Rumors around late 2025 suggested several MLB teams were exploring him, but Dodgers and some others were noted as not being among the initial frontrunners in certain cycles, while others (like the White Sox) emerged with a concrete offer.[2][5]

If you want, I can pull the latest confirmed contract details and provide a concise summary with direct quotes and links. I can also create a quick timeline of Murakami’s posting process and contract milestones. Would you like me to fetch the newest updates and compile them with citations?