Trending on the Farm: Grant Taylor’s Birmingham debut, Schweitzer and Oppor carve up opponents

Noah Schultz – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1

Noah Schultz went five innings for the first time in his professional career with a very strong outing against the Chattanooga Lookouts.

Kyle Teel – MLB Pipeline White Sox #2

There wasn’t a ton of offensive success last week for Kyle Teel, scuffling over the first two full weeks of the AAA season after a scorching hot opening weekend.

Hagen Smith – MLB Pipeline White Sox #3

An elevated pitch count in the first saw a very short outing for last year’s first round pick for the White Sox, not being able to make it out of the first inning.

Colson Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #4

It’s been a struggle for Colson Montgomery this season, adding eight more strikeouts to the ledger last week for an early season K% of 48.1. Montgomery did connect for his second home run of the season on Sunday in what was a multi-hit performance.

Edgar Quero – MLB Pipeline White Sox #6

Edgar Quero reached base eight times (four singles, four walks) over six games last week in what was a quieter offensive performance for the Knights as a whole, as they were swept in Jacksonville.

Braden Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5

Braden Montgomery had seven hits in five games for the Cannon Ballers in Lynchburg last week. Montgomery also has 11 RBI in eight games played in the early going.

Grant Taylor – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7

22-year-old Grant Taylor has had some bad luck with rain so far, but finally made his AA debut last week against the Lookouts.

Jairo Iriarte – MLB Pipeline White Sox #9

Jairo Iriarte is another prominent member of the Knights that’s struggled to begin the 2025 season. Command issues have been an issue for him through his first three starts.

George Wolkow – MLB Pipeline White Sox #10

George Wolkow did reach base four times in four games while having a 25 K% last week, but the hits haven’t been falling yet for the towering outfielder.

Bobby Dalbec

29-year-old Bobby Dalbec smashed a triple and a home run for two of his three hits (three games played) last week with four RBI.

Tim Elko

26-year-old Tim Elko was one of the lone brightspots for the Knights offense last week, batting .412/.412/.529 for a .941 OPS withtwo runs scored, two doubles and an RBI in five games last week.

Andre Lipcius

26-year-old Andre Lipcius singled, homered, and walked twice in three games last week.

Owen White

25-year-old Owen White had two start week for the Knights and despite both walking and allowing seven hits in 10.2 innings, White allowed just two runs (both earned) while striking out nine.

Jared Shuster

26-year-old southpaw Jared Shuster made two appearances last week for the Knights throwing three and two thirds innings allowing four hits, one run (earned), one walk, and struck out six.

Nick Nastrini – MLB Pipeline White Sox #27

25-year-old right-hander Nick Nastrini had a solid start, hurling five innings allowing three hits, three runs (two earned), walked two, and struck out two.

William Bergolla – MLB Pipeline White Sox #16

20-year-old William Bergolla led the way for the Barons offense last week, slashing .368/.478/.526 for a 1.004 OPS with four runs scored, three doubles, one RBI, walked more (four) than he struck out (one), and went 4-for-4 on stolen bases in five games.

Rikuu Nishida

23-year-old Rikuu Nishida hit .375/.444/.500 with three runs scored, a triple, one RBI, and went 3-for-3 on stolen bases in five games last week.

Tyler Schweitzer – MLB Pipeline White Sox #23

24-year-old Tyler Schweitzer was dynamite in his first appearance of the season for the Barons.

Riley Gowens

25-year-old Riley Gowens had a two start week for the Barons and pitched well in both outings. In total, Gowens allowed nine hits, three runs (three earned) allowed two walks, and struck out 13.

Oscar Colás

Oscar Colás hit two doubles, scored three runs, and drove in three while posting a .912 OPS in four games last week.

Adam Hackenberg

25-year-old catcher Adam Hackenberg hit two doubles, scored two runs, drove in two, and was successful on his lone stolen base attempt while posting a .911 OPS in four games.

Zach Franklin

26-year-old righty Zach Franklin made two scoreless appearances last week, pitching in two innings permitting just one walk while striking out four and securing one save.

Jordan Mikel & Jake Palisch

26-year-old right-hander Jordan Mikel made a near perfect appearance, throwing three innings allowing just one walk while striking out three.

26-year-old lefty Jake Palisch was also near perfect across two outings, throwing four total innings while walking one and striking out three.

Drake Logan

24-year-old outfielder Drake Logan slashed .333/.375/.533 for a .908 OPS with two runs scored, a home run, and four RBI in five games against Greensboro.

Jake Bockenstedt

25-year-old Jake Bockenstedt had a two start week and pitched fantastic in each outing. In total, Bockenstedt allowed five hits, one run (earned) walked two, and struck out nine in total innings.

Tanner McDougal

Recently turned 22-year old Tanner McDougal had a strong bounce back outing from his first start of the season.

Luke Bell

24-year-old righty Luke Bell made two scoreless appearances for the Dash last week, allowing a walk and had two strikeouts in two and one third innings.

Jared Kelley

23-year-old right-hander Jared Kelley had two scoreless appearacnes allowing one hit and struck out three in an inning and a third.

Javier Mogollon – MLB Pipeline White Sox #25

19-year-old infielder Javier Mogollon had a great first full week, batting .381/.480/.667 for a 1.147 OPS with eight runs scored, three extra base hits (double, triple, home run), four RBI, and went 4-for-5 on stolen bases in five games played.

Jordan Sprinkle

24-year-old infielder Jordan Sprinkle hit .500/.600/.563 for a 1.163 OPS with six runs scored, one double, three RBI, walked as much (four) as he struck out, and was a perfect 7-for-7 on stolen bases across five games.

Caleb Bonemer – MLB Pipeline White Sox #11

19-year-old Caleb Bonemer hit is first professional home run while also doubling twice and knocking in seven RBI in five games. Bonemer also was 3-for-3 on stolen bases.

Christian Oppor

20-year-old southpaw Christian Oppor was ridiculous in his first outing at a full season affiliate. Oppor decimated the Hillcats the enitre outing.

Aric McAtee

24-year-old right-hander Aric McAtee had two fantastic outings for the Cannon Ballers last week. McAtee pitched five scoreless innings allowing two hits, one walk, and struck out four.