Trending on the Farm: AFL opening week w1

The remainder of the 2024 Trending on the Farm series will highlight player trends from the White Sox representatives in the Arizona Fall League.

Player (Position)	Last Week (10/7 – 10/13)	Trend
Colson Montgomery (SS)	.375/.615/.500, 1.115 OPS, 6R, 2B, RBI, 2 SB	↖️
Michael Turner (C)	.143/.143/.571, .714 OPS, R, HR, 2 RBI	↖️
Tim Elko (1B)	.167/.231/.417, .648 OPS, 3R, HR, 4 RBI	↖️
DJ Gladney (OF)	.083/.154/.083, .237 OPS	↙️
Grant Taylor (RHP)	1.1 IP, 4 H, 5R (4 ER), 2 BB, 4 K	↙️
Peyton Pallette (RHP)	3 IP, 6 H, 5R (5 ER), BB, 3 K	↙️
Eric Adler (RHP)	3 IP, 2 BB	↖️
Andrew Dalquist (RHP)	2 IP, 5 H, 6R (6 ER), 4 BB	↙️
Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa (RHP)	1.1 IP, 3 H, 3R (3 ER), BB, K	↙️

Colson Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #3

Heading back to the AFL for the second season, Colson Montgomery has gotten off to a fast start for the Desert Dogs. Montgomery appeared in four of five games for Glendale and walked three times while not striking out. In addition to the hot start at the plate, the 22-year-old has also seen some action at the hot corner in the first week of the AFL season.

Colson Montgomery showing crazy range to get the out at home. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/OhgAJG6Y8W
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) October 3, 2023

Michael Turner with the first HR of the AZ Fall League. Arroyo comes in to score, and the #DesertDogs are up 7-0 in the first. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/bt6rAHO6P8
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 8, 2024

Michael Turner

26-year-old catcher Michael Turner appeared in two of five games for Glendale last week but made his lone hit of the week a loud one.

Tim Elko

25-year-old first baseman Tim Elko had two hits across three games, sending one over the fence for his first long ball in the AFL.

Did TIM Elko hit a HR today? Yes. Yes he did. It's his first HR of the AFL. Colson Montgomery (HBP) comes in to score. 12-7 #DesertDogs. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/MDMLt6SsE1
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 8, 2024

DJ Gladney with an IF single, but Hope is out at 3B. #DesertDogs #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/JAPXKf3LvV
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 12, 2024

DJ Gladney

23-year-old outfielder DJ Gladney managed one hit in the opening week of AFL action, appearing in four games.

Grant Taylor – MLB Pipeline White Sox #6

A difficult second inning soured what was a solid beginning for 22-year-old Grant Taylor. Taylor had been out since June 7 with an injury but had been recently been throwing in Arizona before seeing official AFL action last week.

Grant Taylor had a nice 1st striking out the side after allowing an IF single. He had a real long layoff with the #DesertDogs scoring 7R. He came out for the 2nd having lost his feel leaving everything up. The experienced Javelinas made him pay and hung a crooked #. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/AQEgMCQLuV
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 9, 2024

It wasn’t Peyton Pallette’s best inning (3 ER), but he made some good pitches as well. Especially here to Bryce Eldridge.

96 mph fastball followed by a well-located changeup at 85 mph to set the Giants top prospect down. pic.twitter.com/txfimLLWP4
— Aram Leighton (@AramLeighton8) October 13, 2024

Peyton Pallette – MLB Pipeline White Sox #27

Peyton Pallette was rudely introduced to the Arizona Fall League, as the 23-year-old allowed five runs between both of his appearances last week.

Eric Adler

24-year-old reliever Eric Adler made two scoreless appearances last week for the Desert Dogs, securing a save in the process. Adler was the only White Sox pitching representative to not allow a run in the opening week.

Eric Adler induces the 6-3 unassisted DP to end the game. #DesertDogs win 6-1. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/0sx9pHyKZA
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 12, 2024

Andrew Dalquist took some lumps from Colt Emerson as did almost every pitcher today (5-5 w/ 4 2B & 5RBI) and a solo shot to Brock Wilken (Milwaukee's 8/T30 and monster 3B). He goes 1.0 and allows 4 on 3H and 2BB. #DesertDogs #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/Fb0ELOlJkk
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 9, 2024

Andrew Dalquist

Andrew Dalquist didn’t have a great opening week for Glendale and the 23-year-old will look to right the ship in week two.

Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa

24-year-old Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa was another member of the Glendale pitching staff to suffer at the hands of the long ball in the opening week of the season.

Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa comes in to get the final out of the T7. #DesertDogs go to the B7 leading 4-1. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/j9DepgT7Pm
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 12, 2024