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.
Top of the Crop
NOTE: This piece will focus on players that are currently in the minor leagues.
| Rank | Player (Position) [Level] | Last Week (9/12 – 9/17) | Trend |
| 1 | Colson Montgomery (SS) [AA] | .360/.429/.560, .989 OPS, 6R, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI | ⬆️ |
| 2 | Noah Schultz (LHP) [A] | DNP, schedule concluded | N/A |
| 3 | Edgar Quero (C) [AA] | .125/.167/.188, .355 OPS, 2B, 3 RBI | ↙️ |
| 4 | Bryan Ramos (3B) [AA] | .368/.478/.737, 1.215 OPS, 6R, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI | ⬆️ |
| 5 | Jacob Gonzalez (SS) [A] | DNP, schedule concluded | N/A |
| 6 | Jake Eder (LHP) [AA] | DNP, at team facility in AZ | N/A |
| 7 | Cristian Mena (RHP) [AAA] | 4.2 IP, 3 H, R (ER), 5 BB, 6 K | ↖️ |
| 8 | Nick Nastrini (RHP) [AAA] | 6 IP, 5 H, 6R (5 ER), 3 BB, 6 K | ⬇️ |
| 9 | José Rodríguez (2B/SS) [AAA] | .214/.241/.429, .670 OPS, 4R, 2 HR, 5 RBI | ↖️ |
| 10 | Peyton Pallette (RHP) [A] | DNP, schedule concluded | N/A |
Colson Montgomery
The AA regular season concluded on Sunday, and Colson Montgomery ended his season on a high note. The 21 year old walked more (three) than he struck out (two) last week while repeatedly turning on balls and blasting them across the field. While the top prospect’s sesason didn’t begin until June 19 due to injury, Montgomery in 64 total games played between the ACL (10), Winston-Salem (17), and Birmingham (37) had a .287/.455/.484 slash line with a .939 OPS, 25 extra base hits (14 doubles, three triples, eight home runs), and 56 walks to 56 strikeouts. In Birmingham, Montgomery slashed .244/.400/.427 with an .827 OPS, 14 extra base hits (eight doubles, two triples, four home runs), and 25 walks to 36 strikeouts. Montgomery will also participate in the Arizona Fall League in October.
Colson Montgomery went 3-5 w/ 2 2B and 2R on Saturday night for the #Barons. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/r5zDhyChLn
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) September 17, 2023
Bryan Ramos smokes his 14th #Barons HR of the year. Colson Montgomery (2B) scores on the blast. 2-0 B-Ham. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/TzGHkqUpqR
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) September 17, 2023
Bryan Ramos
Bryan Ramos had a stellar week to cap off the regular season for the Barons. Similar to Colson Montgomoery, Ramos walked more (four) than he struck out (three) while also knocking three extra base hits in five games. Ramos’ season was also delayed by injury, but the 21 year old’s campaign began on May 23 and between 81 games in Kannapolis (four) and Birmingham (77), he produced a .264/.358/.450 slash line with an .808 OPS, 26 extra base hits (10 doubles, one triple, 15 home runs), and 38 walks to 79 strikeouts. In Birmingham, the third baseman hit .271/.369/.457 with an .826 OPS, 25 extra base hits (10 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs), and 38 walks to 75 strikeouts. Ramos is expected to join Montgomery in the Arizona Fall League in October.
Edgar Quero
Edgar Quero had a tough week in Chattanooga, but on the whole had a successful season in what was an aggressive assignment for the 20 year old catcher. In 101 AA games, Quero slashed .255/.380/.351 for a .731 OPS, 23 extra base hits (17 doubles, six home runs), and 72 walks to 76 strikeouts. In 31 games with the Barons after being acquired from the Angels organization, the catcher hit .277/.366/.393 for a .759 OPS, seven extra base hits (four doubles, three home runs), and 17 walks to 23 strikeouts.
José Rodríguez
José Rodríguez clubbed his first two AAA home runs on Sunday night, as he appears to be starting to adjust to the new level of competition.
Nick Nastrini
Nick Nastrini had a couple of tough innings in his latest start against Nashville, allowing three runs in the second and three in the fourth, but was rather impressive in the four other frames allowing three total baserunners (two walks, single).
Cristian Mena
Cristian Mena was able to limit the damage against him despite issuing too many free passes in his latest AAA outing against Nashville, which subsequently cut his start short.
Best of the Rest
AAA (Charlotte)
Yoelqui Céspedes
Inhis first full week with the Knights, Yoelqui Céspedes had a great time hitting at Truist Field. Céspedes slashed .381/.381/.619 for an even 1.000 OPS, five doubles, and scored six runs in five games played.
Yoelqui Cespedes smokes a double into the RF corner to lead off the B5. #Knights #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/aMAg8s6pR2
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) September 13, 2023
Nate Mondou
Nate Mondou was another Knight to have a nice week at the plate, producing a .924 OPS with two home runs, 10 RBI, and a stolen base in six games.
Tyler Neslony
Tyler Neslony swung it well last week for the Knights, ending the week with a .977 OPS, three doubles, and a stolen base across four games.
Chase Solesky
25 year old southpaw Chase Solesky was fantastic in his start against Nashville last week, chucking six scoreless innings, allowing six hits, one walk, and struck out five.
Garrett Crochet
Garrett Crochet’s rehab assignment was shifted to Charlotte last week, and Crochet responded well by making two scoreless appearances. In two innings of work, the 24 year old allowed one hit and struck out five batters.
AA (Birmingham)
Ky Bush put together his best #Barons start on his last. He tosses 5 innings of 1 hit/shutout ball. He walks 2, but strikes out 3 on 35/59. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/Fi0pge9nUf
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) September 17, 2023
Ky Bush
Ky Bush had a two start week for the Barons, the second of which was the better outing. In total, Bush pitched 10 innings, allowed seven hits, three runs (three earned), four walks, and struck out eight.
Jonah Scolaro
25 year old southpaw Jonah Scolaro had a nice week out of the Barons bullpen, making two appearances throwing three scoreless innings, allowed one hit and struck out five.
Yoelvín Silven
Yoelvín Silven was another member of the Barons bullpen to have a nice week, as the 24 year old right hander made two scoreless appearances pitching two innings, allowed one hit and struck out four.