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Trending on the Farm: Jake Eder dazzles against Pensacola

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The Trending on the Farm 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 (Trending on the Farm)

NOTE: This piece will focus on players that are trending on the farm currently in the minor leagues. Jonathan Cannon and Dominic Fletcher are omitted since they‘re with the White Sox (Fletcher has also exceeded rookie status). The “Top of the Crop” portion was determined prior to the Dylan Cease trade, hence why Drew Thorpe, Samuel Zavala, and Jairo Iriarte are all omitted.

RankPlayer (Position) [Level]Last Week (6/10 – 6/16)Trend
1Colson Montgomery (SS) [AAA].136/.269/.455, .724 OPS, 4R, 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI↙
2Noah Schultz (LHP) [AA]4 IP, 3 H, 2R (2ER), 7 K↑
3Bryan Ramos (3B) [AAA].095/.136/.095, .231 OPS, R↓
4​Edgar Quero (C) [AA].227/.227/.364, .591 OPS, R, HR, 4 RBI↖
5Nick Nastrini (RHP) [AAA]4 IP, 4 H, 5R (5 ER), 4 BB, 7 K↙
6Jake Eder (LHP) [AA]6 IP, 3 H, R (ER), 2 BB, 10 K↑
7Jacob Gonzalez (SS) [AA].333/.417/.429, .846 OPS, 4R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 SB↖
8Peyton Pallette (RHP) [A+].2 IP, 4 H, 4R (4 ER), 3 BB↖
10Grant Taylor (RHP) [A]7-day IL, right lat strain🩹
12George Wolkow (OF) [A].158/.273/.158, .431 OPS, RBI↙
Noah Schultz – MLB Pipeline White Sox #2

A rainout on Saturday bumped Noah Schultz’s start back a day, and a tough first yielded all the (minimal) damage done. Schultz threw 67% of his pitches for strikes and went his typical four innings in this start. In four AA starts, the 20-year-old has yet to issue a walk and has 21 punchouts in 15.2 innings. In 70 total career innings, Schultz has only walked 13 batters to 101 strikeouts.

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Grant Taylor – MLB Pipeline White Sox #13

Grant Taylor was placed on the 7-day IL with a right lat strain and will hopefully be back in action sooner rather than later.

Jake Eder – MLB Pipeline White Sox #10

Jake Eder had a fantastic outing against Pensacola last week. Eder kept the Blue Wahoos in check in five of six innings, only encountering a brief hiccup in the second inning. The 25-year-old southpaw now has a 2.98 FIP, 3.30 xFIP, and an 11.01 K/9 in 61.1 AA innings this year for the Barons.

Jacob Gonzalez – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7

In what was a slow week collectively for the Barons offense, Jacob Gonzalez was one of two standouts. Gonzalez continues to build upon his resurgent 2024 after a tough draft year debut and now has a .377 OBP in AA in 25 games and even went 3-for-3 in stolen bases last week.

Edgar Quero – MLB Pipeline White Sox #4

After a scorching hot previous week, Edgar Quero cooled off against Pensacola. After only homering six times in 2023, Quero is now up to 11 home runs on the season and an .813 OPS in 58 AA games.

Colson Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1

Colson Montgomery didn’t have the best offensive week, but all three of his hits went for extra bases (double, two home runs).

Peyton Pallette – MLB Pipeline White Sox #12

After three strong starts in a row, Peyton Pallette endured a clunker and was chased in the first after ineffectiveness and hitting his pitch limit. He’ll look to get back on track this week against Asheville.

Bryan Ramos – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5

Last week was a struggle offensively for Bryan Ramos, as he could only connect for two his across five games.

George Wolkow – MLB Pipeline White Sox #14

18-year-old George Wolkow scuffled last week against Delmarva, striking out 10 times in 19 at-bats.

Nick Nastrini – MLB Pipeline White Sox #8

After getting optioned by the White Sox, 24-year-old Nick Nastrini had a tough outing against the Durham Bulls. Wildness plagued Nastrini in the first, where he issued three walks, a wild pitch, and three runs eventually scored. A two run homer in the fourth capped off the runs allowed against Nastrini. On a brighter note, he did manage to strikeout five of six batters in both the scoreless second and third innings.

Best of the Rest

Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)

Wilmer Difo

32-year-old infielder Wilmer Difo was the main standout for the Knights offense last week, posting an 1.187 OPS with two home runs, three RBI, and a stolen base in five games.

Jared Walsh

30-year-old Jared Walsh posted a .982 OPS with three extra base hits (double, two home runs) and four RBI in four games.

Adisyn Coffey

25-year-old reliever Adisyn Coffey pitched well against Durham last week. In three scoreless appearances, Coffey pitched three innings, didn’t allow a hit, walked two, struck out four, and secured two saves in two chances.

Deivi García

25-year-old Deivi García was another member of the Knights bullpen to pitch well in multiple outings. García made three scoreless appearances throwing three innings, didn’t allow a hit, walked two, and struck out five.

Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)

Tim Elko

25-year-old first baseman Tim Elko led the charge for a sleepy Barons offense last week. Elko slashed .400/.455/.600 for a 1.055 OPS with four doubles and three RBI in six games. After a slow start to the season, Elko now sports an .816 OPS in 58 games for the Barons with 23 extra base hits (16 doubles, one triple, six home runs).

Tyler Schweitzer

Making his AA debut, 23-year-old southpaw Tyler Schweitzer had a fantastic outing against a strong Pensacola squad, throwing 67% of his pitches for strikes. The Ball State product has a 3.42 combined ERA in 52.2 innings with 55 strikeouts.

Ky Bush – MLB Pipeline White Sox #17

24-year-old Ky Bush was absolutley dominant in his outing against Pensacola on Sunday. Bush twirled seven scoreless innings allowing just two hits and struck out three while throwing 70% of his pitches for strikes. On the season, Bush has a 1.78 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, a 3.09 FIP, 3.56 xFIP, and 70 strikeouts in 70.2 innings.

Caleb Freeman

26-year-old reliever Caleb Freeman pitched well in both of his appearances last week. Freeman threw four scoreless innings allowing two hits and struck out four.

Andrew Dalquist

23-year-old Andrew Dalquist made two scoreless appearances last week against the Blue Wahoos, allowing zeroes across the board and struck out two.

Trending on the Farm: A+ (Winston-Salem)

Ryan Galanie

23-year-old infielder Ryan Galanie had a strong week at the plate for the Dash against Greensboro last week. Galanie batted .211/.423/.526 for a .949 OPS with two home runs, five RBI, and more walks (six) than strikeouts (five).

Loidel Chapelli

22-year-old Loidel Chapelli had five hits across 11 at-bats en route to a .993 OPS in three games last week.

Colby Smelley

24-year-old catcher Colby Smelley had five hits in 11 at-bats while posting a .955 OPS in three games against the Grasshoppers.

Billy Seidl

24-year-old reliever Billy Seidl was recently promoted to Winston-Salem and made his High-A debut, throwing one and two thirds innings of scoreless baseball while not allowing a hit or issuing a walk and struck out three. Seidl also pitched for Kannapolis earlier in the week and threw one scoreless inning there, striking out two.

Frander Veras

25-year-old Frander Veras made two appearances last week throwing five scoreless innings, allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out four.

Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)

Albertson Asigen

22-year-old outfielder Albertson Asigen was the key in the Cannon Ballers offense last week, posting a .308/.412/.538 slash line for a .950 OPS. Asigen also homered, drove in four, and went 4-for-4 on stolen bases as Kannapolis secured a first half division title.

Tommy Vail

25-year-old southpaw Tommy Vail got the start for the injured Grant Taylor and did not dissapoint. Vail threw 73% of his pitches for strikes in his start, and in 26 innings pitched with Kannapolis this season, he has a 1.73 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 41 strikeous in 12 total appearances (eight multi-inning outings).

Jake Bockenstedt

24-year-old Jake Bockenstedt had another strong start for the Cannon Ballers last week, hurling six innings allowing three hits, one run (earned), two walks, and struck out six. Bockenstedt now has a 2.84 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts in 44.1 innings pitched with Kannapolis this season.

Mark McLaughlin

23-year-old Mark McLaughlin made two scoreless appearances last week, throwing four innings allowing two hits, one unearned run, one walk, and struck out two.

Trending on the Farm: Rookie (ACL)

Adrian Gil

18-year-old infielder Adrian Gil paced the ACL White Sox offense last week, batting .353/.500/.647 for an 1.147 OPS with three extra base hits (double, two triples), three RBI, and went 1-for-2 on stolen bases in six games.

Javier Mogollon – MLB Pipeline White Sox #22

18-year-old infielder Javier Mogollon put together a solid week’s worth of at-bats, slashing .278/.350/.556 for a .906 OPS with three extra base hits (two doubles, home run) and six RBI in five games.

Ricardo Brizuela

20-year-old right-hander Ricardo Brizuela made the most of his lone appearance last week. Brizuela pitched four and one-third scoreless innings allowing just two hits while striking out five.

Emerson Talavera

21-year-old Emerson Talavera also had a solid showing for the ACL White Sox. The righty made one scoreless appearance throwing four innings of two-hit baseball, issued one walk, and struck out four.

Trending on the Farm: Rookie (DSL)

Jurdrick Profar

17-year-old infielder Jurdrick Profar led the was for the DSL White Sox, working a .963 OPS across four games with a double and five walks drawn to two strikeouts.

Jommy Hernandez

18-year-old righty Jommy Hernandez made one appearance pitching three and two-thirds scoreless innings allowing two hits, one walk, and struck out five.

Reudis Diaz

18-year-old right-hander Reudis Diaz threw four and one-third scoreless innings in his lone appearance last week, allowing two hits, one walk, and struck out three.

Orlando Suarez

17-year-old righty Orlando Suarez made two starts last week, the second of which stood out. In total, Suarez pitched six and two-thirds innings allowing six hits, two runs (two earned) walked five, and struck out nine. In the Venezuelan’s second start of the week, he pitched four scoreless innings allowing two hits, three walks, and struck out seven.

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