This series will highlight player trends from the top prospects in the White Sox system as well as any other notable performances across all affiliates. The second installment covers the first full week for Charlotte as well as the opening weekend for the other three full season affiliates.
Top of the Crop
NOTE: This piece will focus on players in the minor leagues, so Oscar Colás is omitted as he’s with the White Sox.
| Rank | Player (Position) [Level] | Last Week (4/3 – 4/9) | Trend |
| 1 | Colson Montgomery (SS) [A+] | Placed on 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 3 | Bryan Ramos (3B/2B) [AA} | Groin soreness, day-to-day | 🩹 |
| 4 | Noah Schultz (LHP) [Ext. Spring] | N/A | – |
| 5 | Lenyn Sosa (2B/SS) [AAA] | .474/.583/1.000, 1.583 OPS, 4R, 4 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI | ⬆️ |
| 6 | José Rodriguez (2B/SS) [AA] | .400/.400/.800, 1.200 OPS, 3R, 2B, HR | ⬆️ |
| 7 | Cristian Mena (RHP) [AA] | 4+ IP, 4H, 3R (3 ER), 2 BB, 9 K | ↖️ |
| 8 | Peyton Pallette (RHP) [A] | 2 IP, 2H, 3R (1 ER), BB, 3 K | ↖️ |
| 9 | Sean Burke (RHP) [AAA] | 10-day IL | 🩹 |
| 10 | Norge Vera (RHP) [A+] | N/A | – |
| 11 | Jonathan Cannon (RHP) [A+] | N/A | – |
Colson Montgomery
Colson Montgomery was placed on the 7-day IL to open up the 2023 season with an oblique issue. Unfortunately for the rest of his Winston-Salem teammates in the top of the crop (Vera and Cannon), inclement weather postponed two of three games vs Hickory.
WE’VE ADDED ANOTHER GAME! This season, Dash fans will get 67 games at home!
— Winston-Salem Dash (@WSDashBaseball) April 10, 2023
Tuesday, April 25 we start our 7-game homestand with a double header against the Crawdads. Saturday, April 29 will be a split-game double header at 1 & 7p.
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Lenyn Sosa:
Lenyn Sosa followed up his solid start at Charlotte with an excellent first full week, homering twice, knocking in eight, and also had five walks to three strikeouts. The 23 year old also made some nice defensive plays just for good measure.
LENYN SOSA CON SU PRIMER JUEGO MULTI – HR
— Fanatico Caraquista (@caraquistasfans) April 5, 2023
Sosa comienza a producir y demostrando su buena defensa como lo hizo con Leones, sacudió dos jonrones y remolcó cuatro rayitas.
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José Rodriguez
The hitting machine also known as Popeye picked up right where he left off for the Barons, knocking four hits including a home run in his first two games of the season. Fellow top-cropper and Baron teammate Bryan Ramos hopes to return to action this week after being sidelined by a sore groin for opening weekend.
Jose Rodriguez goes yard with a laser down the RF line. #Barons up 4-0. #Popeye #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/W7FPntNz4C
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) April 7, 2023
Cristian Mena
The stat line for the 20 year old doesn’t tell the full tale of Mena’s outing. Mena displayed some excellent breaking and off-speed stuff, routinely fooling Tennessee hitters. He did get into some trouble in the fifth and was pulled (the two baserunners he allowed later scored), but it was an encouraging display from the righty playing against (on average) competition nearly 4.5 years his senior.
#WhiteSox MLB pipeline 7th ranked prospect, Cristian Mena, with 9K's tonight. 49/81 for strikes w/ 21 swing and miss. Fastball, slider, and change look much improved to go with his really nasty curveball. 4.0IP 3R, 4H, 2BB, and 1HR. #Barons pic.twitter.com/2kSrbSLbTd
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) April 9, 2023
Peyton Pallette
Peyton Pallette made his professional debut during opening weekend, striking out three Wood Ducks. Down East doesn’t have a video feed in the year 2023, but there is some backfield video from this year available if you’d like to get a glimpse.
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— James Fox (@JamesFox917) April 6, 2023
Best of the Rest
Luis Mieses
Luis Mieses batted .636/.538/.818 for a 1.356 OPS with one run scored in three games (11 ABs), two doubles, and three RBI, including going 4-4 on opening night for the Barons.
Luis Mieses goes 4-4 w/ 2 RBI. #Barons #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/SKVjyQ2avV
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) April 7, 2023
Yoelqui Céspedes
Yoelqui Céspedes had a nice start for the Barons as well, batting .364/.462/.727 for a 1.189 OPS with two runs scored in three games (11 ABs), one double, one home run, three RBI, and went 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Yoelqui Cespedes with a 400' HR to LCF. #Barons up 6-0. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/nVWupQij5N
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) April 8, 2023
Alejandro Mateo
Alejandro Mateo was solid in both of his appearances last weekend, throwing three innings and striking out six batters (to just one hit and walk allowed).
Jake Marisnick
Jake Marisnick had a nice week at the plate batting .286/.474/.429 for a .903 OPS, two runs scored, hit two doubles, and went 3-for-4 on stolen bases.
Tyler Schweitzer
In his professional debut, lefty Tyler Schweitzer went five innings allowing three hits, two runs (two earned), walking one while striking out six Wood Ducks.
Tim Elko
Tim Elko homered and knocked in three in two games against Down East, finishing the brief two game set (one game was rained out) with a 1.158 OPS.
This is an outstanding format and idea! Really easy way to follow the top prospects and others. Thank you!
Thank you!
As others have said, really like the format. Clean and easy to read/follow. Thanks!
As to the prospects, oh how Soxian that 4 of the top ten are injured……
it’s really on brand isn’t it?