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 is omitted since he’s with the White Sox. 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.
| Rank | Player (Position) [Level] | Last Week (7/15 – 7/21) | Trend |
| 1 | Colson Montgomery (SS) [AAA] | .375/.500/.875, 1.375 OPS, 2R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI | – |
| 2 | Noah Schultz (LHP) [AA] | 4 IP, 2 BB, K | ↖️ |
| 3 | Bryan Ramos (3B) [AAA] | .167/.167/.167, .334 OPS, SB | – |
| 4 | Edgar Quero (C) [AAA] | .200/.429/.200, .629 OPS | – |
| 5 | Nick Nastrini (RHP) [AAA] | 3 IP, 7 H, 4R (2 ER), 2 BB, K | ↙️ |
| 6 | Jake Eder (LHP) [AAA] | 2 IP, 6 H, 8R (6 ER), 2 BB, 2 K | ↙️ |
| 7 | Jacob Gonzalez (SS) [AA] | .000/.000/.000, .000 OPS | – |
| 8 | Peyton Pallette (RHP) [A+] | 2 IP, 4 K | ⬆️ |
| 10 | Grant Taylor (RHP) [A] | 60-day IL | 🩹 |
| 12 | George Wolkow (OF) [A] | .333/.385/.500, .885 OPS, 2R, 2 2B, 6 RBI, SB | – |
Colson Montgomery goes 404' at 104.5MPH for his 12th HR on the year. Oscar Colas comes in to score. 3-0 #Knights. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/nGjgQp2Sc6
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 20, 2024
Colson Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1
It was a short week for the full season affiliates due to the All-Star break, each having three game sets apiece. Colson Montgomery had a strong return for Charlotte post-Future’s Game appearance.
George Wolkow – MLB Pipeline White Sox #14
George Wolkow secured four hits including two doubles in the first games back from the break for Kannapolis.
With the bases loaded, 0 outs & a 3-0 count, George Wolkow gets a FB, a geen light & just misses a HR.
— jeff cohen (@TripleAJeff) July 19, 2024
Before that, we had 4 walks, 2 singles, 3 wild pitches, a throwing error & a fielding error in the inning. Ballers jump out to 9-1 as we go T4.
@FutureSox pic.twitter.com/JsUM83kGJE
Noah Schultz tosses 4 no-hit scoreless innings. The Lookouts got their first hit of the DH in the 5th inning of game 2 after Noah was taken out. He walks 2 and strikes out 1 on 34S/61P. He does not qualify for a decision. #Barons #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/hkw1HKqSJ8
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 21, 2024
Noah Schultz – MLB Pipeline White Sox #2
Noah Schultz also returned from the Future’s Game and tackled his patented Saturday start, holding the Lookouts hitless.
Peyton Pallette – MLB Pipeline White Sox #12
Peyton Pallette continues to thrive in the piggy-back role behind Shane Murphy. Pallette added two more spotless innings to his July ledger, and now has 13 strikeouts in seven and one third innings in July. The 23-year-old hasn’t allowed a hit or run since his first outing of the month.
Peyton Pallette is brought in after Murphy goes 5.2IP. He strikes out the first batter he faces. #Dash trail 4-3. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/pPsTZ5A6Vw
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 10, 2024
Edgar Quero – MLB Pipeline White Sox #4
Edgar Quero played in two of the Knights’ three games and reach based three times, (single, two walks).
Bryan Ramos – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5
Bryan Ramos appeared in two of the three Knights games last weekend and had a hit and stolen base.
Nick Nastrini – MLB Pipeline White Sox #8
Nick Nastrini endured some stressful innings resulting in a high pitch count and a short start for the 24-year-old right-hander.
Jake Eder – MLB Pipeline White Sox #10
Jake Eder made his AAA debut and let’s just say things did not go particularly well from the jump.
Jacob Gonzalez – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7
Jacob Gonzalez failed to reach base in any of the Barons games over the weekend.
Best of the Rest
Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)
1st run of the game, Lenyn Sosa steals home! 💨 pic.twitter.com/0irqIrJT5Z
— Charlotte Knights (@KnightsBaseball) July 20, 2024
Lenyn Sosa
24-year-old Lenyn Sosa stole home, had two doubles, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases after the weekend series with Gwinnett wrapped.
Davis Martin
27-year-old Davis Martin turned in a nice outing prior to a weather delay.
Davis Martin with a solid outing today. He gets pulled after 4 shutout innings. I am unsure whether it was due to the rain delay. He allows 2H and 3BB. He fans 4 on 39S/64P. He does not qualify to earn a decision. #Knights #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/5jgBHRSCzt
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 21, 2024
Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)
Barons with the walk-off walk against the Chattanooga Lookouts.
— Birmingham Barons (@BhamBarons) July 20, 2024
Matt Hogan walks with the bases loaded, and Jacob Burke scored.#bhambarons pic.twitter.com/vDRi4MdYRd
Jacob Burke – MLB Pipeline White Sox #30
Jacob Burke had two hits, two walks, and went 3-for-3 on stolen bases in the weekend set against the Lookouts.
Jairo Iriarte – MLB Pipeline White Sox #9
22-year-old Jairo Iriarte had a strong outing to kick off the second half for the Barons, covering the majority of the innings in the seven inning no-hitter.
Jairo Iriarte hadn't been on the bump since July 1st, so they pulled him early, but he looked sharp. Iriarte tosses 5 no-hit shutout innings. He walks 1 and strikes out 6 on 38S/61P. #Barons #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/cF4BC00wpe
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 20, 2024
7 innings, 2 pitchers, 0 hits 🔥@whitesox pitchers Jairo Iriarte and Garrett Schoenle combine for the first @BhamBarons no-no since 2015! pic.twitter.com/fXcemf220T
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 20, 2024
Garrett Schoenle
26-year-old Garrett Schoenle finished what Jairo Iriarte started, throwing two hitless innings with a walk and three strikeouts.
Terrell Tatum
24-year-old Terrell Tatum had a triple, two walks, and went 2-for-2 on stolen bases in two games for the Barons over the weekend.
Michael Turner
25-year-old catcher Michael Turner had a triple and four walks in three games for Birmingham last weekend.
Trending on the Farm: A+ (Winston-Salem)
DJ Gladney
23-year-old DJ Gladney knocked two home runs and four RBI with a 1.750 OPS in the Dash’s three game sweep of Asheville last weekend.
DJ Gladney destroys this baseball out of the park to LF. It's his 9th HR on the year. #Dash up 4-1. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/BHDWFtrgi7
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 21, 2024
Bryce Willits cracks a 103 MPH liner to one hop off the wall in CF. Samuel Zavala (BB) and Shawn Goosenberg come in to score. 3-1 #Dash. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/38ed1qg0KW
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 6, 2024
Bryce Willits
24-year-old infielder Bryce Willits had three doubles in three games for the Dash last week and also was successful on his lone stolen base attempt.
Eddie Park
Congrats to 22-year-old Eddie Park, the 2023 eighth rounder hit his first professional home run against Asheville.
Eddie Park goes 101MPH 385' for his first HR of the year. #Dash back on top 2-1. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/qFqF6469Ca
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 21, 2024
Lucas Gordon gets his first High A win and allows 1H, a solo shot. He goes 5 innings allowing 1R on 1H and 4BB. He strikes out 7 on 43S/70P. #Dash sweep the 3 game series with the 4-3 win. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/FVKAdhBNoW
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 21, 2024
Lucas Gordon
22-year-old Lucas Gordon had another strong outing for the Dash after making his South Atlantic League debut last week.
Shane Murphy
23-year-old Shane Murphy was nearly unhittable against Asheville in his latest start for the Dash.
Shane Murphy with a phenomenal start for the #ItalianBeef. He turns in a shutout QS, but gets a ND as the game was scoreless until the 7th. He goes 6 innings and allows 1H. He strikes out 4 on 46S/63P. #Dash win 1-0. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/n28pztyU84
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 20, 2024
Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)
Frankeli Arias gets the start in G2 of the day for the #Ballers. He completely shuts down the GreenJackets going 5 innings allowing only 2H. He strikes out 3 on 39S/57P. KCB sweep the 3 game series, outscoring Augusta 26-4. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/brclUQBPxW
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 21, 2024
Frankeli Arias
21-year-old southpaw Frankeli Arias was solid in his start for the Cannon Ballers, helping to secure the series sweep over Augusta.
Rikuu Nishida
23-year-old Rikuu Nishida had four hits and five runs scored while appearing in all three Cannon Ballers games last weekend.
Rikuu Nishida doubles on a weird hop past the first baseman. Albertson Asigen (1B) comes in to score. 5-0 #Ballers. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/MQklGqCrxF
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 21, 2024
Albertson Asigen
22-year-old Albertson Asigen had a double and four total hits while playing in two of Kannapolis’ three games.
Wilber Sánchez
22-year-old Wilber Sánchez had a triple and four hits in two games for the Cannon Ballers.
Carson Jacobs
22-year-old right-hander Carson Jacobs threw two scoreless innings allowing one walk while striking out four.
Manuel Veloz
23-year-old righty Manuel Veloz threw four shutout innings allowing three hits and struck out two.
Trending on the Farm: Rookie (ACL)
Edrick Felix
22-year-old Edrick Felix had was great for the ACL White Sox, producing a .462/.533/.923 slash line and a 1.456 OPS. Felix had three extra base hits (double, triple, home run) along with three RBI, five runs scored, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Abraham Nunez
18-year-old outfielder Abraham Nunez hit .429/.500/.500 for an even 1.000 OPS with a double, three RBI, and went 1-for-2 on stolen bases.
Carlton Perkins
21-year-old right-hander Carlton Perkins had a spotless start for the ACL White Sox last week. Perkins twirled five perfect innings, striking out eight.
Jimmy Lambert
On a rehab assignment, 29-year-old Jimmy Lambert pitched an inning and notched two strikeouts while allowing a hit.
Trending on the Farm: Rookie (DSL)
Christian Gonzalez
17-year-old outfielder Christian Gonzalez batted .385/.556/.385 for a .941 OPS with five total hits, three RBI, five walks to two strikeouts, and went 2-for-3 on stolen bases.
Yerardo Ciofani
18-year-old southpaw Yerardo Ciofani made two appearances throwing five and one third total innings allowing three hits, one run (unearned), two walks, and struck out three.