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Trending on the Farm: Noah Schultz filthy once again

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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 currently in the minor leagues.

RankPlayer (Position) [Level]Last Week (8/26 – 9/1)Trend
1Noah Schultz (LHP) [AA]4 IP, H, 2 BB, 7 K⬆️
2Colson Montgomery (SS) [AAA].111/.238/.222, .460 OPS, R, 2 2B↙️
3Hagen Smith (LHP) [A+]2.2 IP, 2 H, R (ER), BB, K↖️
4​Edgar Quero (C) [AAA]7-day IL🩹
5Grant Taylor (RHP) [A]60-day IL🩹
6George Wolkow (OF) [A].222/.318/.389, .707 OPS, 2R, 3 2B, 5 RBI, SB↙️
7Jairo Iriarte (RHP) [AA]6 IP, 8 H, 5R (4 ER), BB, 6 K↖️
8 Mason Adams (RHP) [AAA]3 IP, 3 H, K–
9Bryan Ramos (3B) [AAA].357/.438/.429, .867 OPS, R, 2B, 3 RBI⬆️
10Ky Bush (LHP) [AAA]5.2 IP, 5 H, 4R (4 ER), 3 BB, 5 K–
Noah Schultz – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1

Please join us in basking in the glory that is a Noah Schultz start.

Bryan Ramos – MLB Pipeline White Sox #13

Bryan Ramos was added to the White Sox roster for a day as an emergency option, but was shuttled back to Charlotte and kept up his stretch of hot hitting for the Knights.

Hagen Smith – MLB Pipeline White Sox #3

Only expected to make one more start after this, 21-year-old southpaw Hagen Smith was a tad less crisp compared to his first outing with the Dash. Smith should finish his 2024 season with just around 100 innings pitched between both college and his brief foray in pro-ball.

Mason Adams – MLB Pipeline White Sox #8

24-year-old Mason Adams returned to the Knights rotation after a brief stint on the injured list and flashed again what made him such a high riser this season in the White Sox system.

Grant Taylor – MLB Pipeline White Sox #6

22-year-old Grant Taylor has been out with a lat strain since June 12, but he’s been throwing in Arizona and is expected to pick up some innings in the Arizona Fall League, which should begin in October.

George Wolkow – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7

18-year-old George Wolkow reached base seven times while sending three of his four hits for extra bases in what was a quieter week offensively for the hulking outfielder.

Colson Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #2

Colson Montgomery had a tough week at the plate after a decent previous week, which has encapsulated the teeter-totter season for the 22-year-old.

Jairo Iriarte – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5

22-year-old Jairo Iriarte was cruising along in his start against Chattanooga before the fifth inning snowballed, where four runs crossed the plate, all with two outs. Nonetheless, Iriarte was promoted to the White Sox once the rosters expanded on September 1st, and is expected to work in relief with the club.

Ky Bush – MLB Pipeline White Sox #9

Ky Bush made four starts with the White Sox in August before being optioned to Charlotte on August 26. Upon his return, Bush squared off against a pesky Nashville Sounds club with decent results and a lack of a killer mustache.

Best of the Rest

Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)

Carlos Pérez

27-year-old Carlos Pérez continued his hot stretch at the plate, batting .313/.353/.688 for a 1.041 OPS in four games. Pérez scored five runs, had two home runs and four RBI.

Mark Payton

32-year-old outfielder Mark Payton hit .286/.500/.500 for an even 1.000 OPS last week for the Knights. Payton scored five runs, had a home run, five RBI, and more walks (six) than strikeouts (five) over five games.

Wilmer Difo

32-year-old Wilmer Difo appeared in three games again but had two extra base hits (double, home run) and a 1.144 OPS over 11 at-bats.

Zach DeLoach

26-year-old outfielder Zach DeLoach had three hits in seven at-bats (including a double) before being promoted to the White Sox once the rosters expanded on September 1st.

Danny Mendick

30-year-old infielder Danny Mendick homered and had a 1.050 OPS in four games (12 at-bats) last week for the Knights.

Michael Soroka

Out on a rehab assignment, 27-year-old right-hander Michael Soroka made two scoreless appearances for the Knights, allowing one hit and one walk over two total innings of work.

Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)

DJ Gladney

23-year-old DJ Gladney was putting together a solid week at the plate for the Barons before leaving the game early on Saturday after being hit by a pitch. To that point, Gladney was slashing .273/.333/.591 for a .924 OPS with four runs scored, a double, two home runs, and two RBI in five games.

Tyler Schweitzer – MLB Pipeline White Sox #20

23-year-old Tyler Schweitzer had a two start week for the Barons and was excellent in both outings. The southpaw threw 12 total innings allowing seven hits, two runs (one earned), walked two, and struck out nine. Schweitzer began the season in Winston-Salem, but was promoted to Birmingham on June 11 and has now thrown 76.1 innings in AA with a 3.77 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and 78 strikeouts in 14 starts.

Peyton Pallette – MLB Pipeline White Sox #27

Peyton Pallette continued his untouchable run out of the bullpen. The 23-year-old made two appearances working four scoreless innings and allowed just two hits while striking out seven. Pallette did not allow a run to cross the plate on him in the entire month of August, and last allowed an earned run on July 24 (11 appearances, 22.1 innings).

Zach Franklin

25-year-old righty Zach Franklin had a strong week out of the pen against the Lookouts, making two scoreless appearances throwing three innings, allowing just one hit and struck out four.

Juan Carela – MLB Pipeline White Sox #26

22-year-old right-hander Juan Carela produced a solid start for Birmingham last week. Carela was able to throw five innings against Chattanooga allowing four hits, two runs (earned), no walks, and struck out eight.

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

Casey Saucke – MLB Pipeline White Sox #24

21-year-old 2024 fourth round pick Casey Saucke hit .375/.423/.542 for a .965 OPS against Brooklyn last week. Saucke had three runs scored, a double, home run, and nine total hits with four RBI across six games.

Aldrin Batista – MLB Pipeline White Sox #21

Aldrin Batista added another strong outing to his dockett last week in what’s been a very promising season for the 21-year-old right-hander. Between both Kannapolis and Winston-Salem, Batista has thrown 105.2 innings with a 3.07 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and 110 strikeouts.

Lucas Gordon

22-year-old left-hander Lucas Gordon compiled a solid outing against the Cyclones lineup last week. Over 108 innings between Kannapolis and Winston-Salem, Gordon has a 2.33 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and 94 strikeouts.

Shane Murphy

23-year-old Shane Murphy was nearly perfect over his six innings of work last week, allowing a leadoff single and nobody else to reach after.

Jarold Rosado

22-year old righty Jarold Rosado made two scoreless appearances out of the Dash bullpen last week, hurling four total innings while striking out four.

Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)

Jeral Perez – MLB Pipeline White Sox #13

Jeral Perez, acquired by the White Sox at the trade deadline, had a nice week at the plate for the Cannon Ballers. The 19-year-old infielder slashed .429/.529/.643 for a 1.172 OPS with four runs scored, two extra base hits (double, triple), and two RBI in four games played.

Carlton Perkins

21-year-old right-hander Carlton Perkins had his best full season outing in his most recent start for Kannapolis. The 2023 15th rounder has seen action as both a starter and reliever in the ACL and Kannapolis this season, while most recently jumping into the Cannon Baller rotation for his last four outings.

Drake Logan

23-year-old outfielder Drake Logan had four hits in nine at-bats last week, three of which went for extra bases (two doubles, home run) while also adding three RBI.

Jake Peppers

22-year-old Jake Peppers allowed five hits, one run (earned), one walk, and struck out four in four and one third innings in his latest start for the Cannon Ballers.

Aaron Combs

2024 eighth round pick Aaron Combs was perfect out of the bullpen in two appearances last week. The 22-year-old pitched three and one third scoreless innings while striking out five.

Manuel Veloz

23-year-old Manuel Veloz was near perfect in his lone appearance last week against Fredericksburg. The righty pitched four scoreless innings permitting just one walk while striking out six.

Previous Trending on the Farm:

Trending on the Farm: Hagen Smith debuts for the Dash while Ramos and Gonzalez dominate

Trending on the Farm: Peyton Pallette continues impressive run in Dash bullpen

Trending on the Farm: Tim Elko and Bryan Ramos bite the Bats+

Trending on the Farm: Edgar Quero leads Knights to series win

Trending on the Farm: Bryan Ramos has a solid showing in Nashville

Trending on the Farm: Birmingham no-hits the Lookouts

Trending on the Farm: Bryan Ramos heats up against Durham

Trending on the Farm: George Wolkow goes beastmode while Charlotte receives reinforcements

Trending on the Farm: George Wolkow heating up in Kannapolis