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. Bryan Ramos is omitted since he’s currently with the White Sox and Dominic Fletcher has 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.
| Rank | Player (Position) [Level] | Last Week (5/6 – 5/12) | Trend |
| 1 | Colson Montgomery (SS) [AAA] | .222/.364/.556, .920 OPS, 2R, 2B, 3B, HR, 4 RBI | ⬆ |
| 2 | Noah Schultz (LHP) [A+] | 4 IP, 3 H, R (ER), 5 K | ⬆ |
| 4 | Edgar Quero (C) [AA] | .190/.190/.333, .523 OPS, R, HR, 5 RBI | ↙️ |
| 5 | Nick Nastrini (RHP) [AAA] | 6.2 IP, 3 H, R (ER), BB, 6 K | ⬆ |
| 6 | Jake Eder (LHP) [AA] | 5 IP, 6 H, R (ER), 2 BB, 6 K | ⬆ |
| 7 | Jacob Gonzalez (SS) [A+] | .346/.393/.538, .931 OPS, 5R, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 3 SB | ⬆ |
| 8 | Peyton Pallette (RHP) [A+] | 3 IP, 4 H, 3R (3 ER), 2 BB, 7 K | ↙️ |
| 9 | Jonathan Cannon (RHP) [AAA] | 4.1 IP, 7 H, 4R (4 ER), 2 BB, 3 K | ↙️ |
| 10 | Grant Taylor (RHP) [ACL] | 3.1 IP, 3 H, 3R (3 ER), BB, 7 K | – |
| 12 | George Wolkow (OF) [ACL] | .350/.409/.600, 1.009 OPS, 6R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI | ↖ |
Colson Montgomery hammers an 83 MPH changeup into the RF corner to drive in Castellano (1B) and Payton (1B). #Knights up 2-1. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/zvg2Qs0QLr
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 11, 2024
Colson Montgomery
Colson Montgomery continues to progress and adapt to the AAA level. Montgomery has reduced the strikeouts that were plaguing him in the early portion of the season. Over the last three weeks (17 games), the 22-year-old has a 19.5 BB% and a 22.1 K% to go along with an .898 OPS, .279 ISO, and a 134 wRC+. In his first 17 games with the Knights, Montgomery had a 9.0 BB% and a 37.2 K%, a .665 OPS, .132 ISO, and a 76 wRC+.
Noah Schultz
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Noah Schultz was strong (once again) in his outing against Asheville. Schultz is now up to 38 strikeouts on the season to just six walks in 23.1 innings pitched.
Noah Schultz's night is done after 4 very good innings. He allows 1R on 3H and no walks. He strikes out 5 on 38S/60P. #Dash #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/gNQN6UWqR9
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 12, 2024
Nick Nastrini with a great outing tonight in Gwinnett. Quality start going 6.2IP and allowing just 1R on 3H and 1BB. He strikes out 6 on 65S/97P. He leaves with a 1-1 tie, so a ND for him. #Knights #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/UOv8mmFtUj
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 10, 2024
Nick Nastrini
Nick Nastrini had a fantastic outing against Gwinnett last week, stifling their hitters through six and two thirds innings of work. Over his last two starts, the 24-year-old has thrown 12.2 innings, allowing three runs (two earned), eight hits, two walks, and 12 strikeouts, which equates to a 1.42 ERA and a 0.79 WHIP.
Jacob Gonzalez
Jacob Gonzalez continues to build upon his strong start to the season in Winston-Salem. The 21-year-old now posseses an .824 OPS with 17 walks to 13 strikeouts through his first 31 games, and is even 6-for-7 on stolen bases, going a perfect 3-for-3 last week.
12 multi-hit games for Jacob Gonzalez this season with this 8th inning double. Tops on the #Dash roster in 2024. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/7ir8NwiQDc
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 12, 2024
Jake Eder is still working back into life after TJ with his command, but he goes 5 innings and allows only 1R. 6H and 2BB vs. 6K's on 60S/86P. #Barons #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/4oACVlW2mw
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 10, 2024
Jake Eder
Jake Eder continues to trend in the right direction, hurling another solid start against his former teammates in the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Over his last 20.2 innings of work, Eder has issued eight walks against 29 strikeouts, or an 8.8 BB% and a 31.9 K%.
George Wolkow
18-year-old outfielder George Wolkow and the ACL White Sox’s season got underway last week, and Wolkow put some of his immense power on display in the opening week, knocking three of his seven hits for extra bases.
#WhiteSox 2023 7th rounder George Wolkow absolutely demolishes this home run and displays a solid bat flip as well! pic.twitter.com/XUZXbQRdFo
— Prospects Worldwide (@ProspectsWorldW) May 8, 2024
Edgar Quero & Peyton Pallette
The tough offensive stretch continued for Edgar Quero last week, as he now has a .484 OPS over the last three weeks with just three extra base hits (two doubles, home run) in 15 games.
Peyton Pallette had a tough second inning against Asheville that ultimately led to him leaving his start earlier than he would’ve liked after his outstanding performance in the previous week.
Grant Taylor & Jonathan Cannon
Grant Taylor made his professional debut last week with the ACL White Sox, striking out seven batters as he builds up post-Tommy John surgery.
Jonathan Cannon had a solid beginning to his start in Gwinnett, but a tough fifth inning chased him early as four base runners reached that inning, with three eventually scoring.
Best of the Rest
Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)
Mark Payton
32-year-old outfielder and local product Mark Payton had a spectacular week at the plate for the Knights. Payton had seven hits in 14 at-bats and a 1.134 OPS across four games.
Johan Domínguez
28-year-old righty Johan Domínguez was fantastic in his start against Gwinnett. Domínguez held the Stripers to just two hits and two walks over six scoreless innings of work, striking out five.
Jake Woodford was pretty close to perfect today, and did everything he could to put the #Knights in position for the win today. He goes 7.0IP and allows 0R on 3H. He strikes out 8 on 71S/97P. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/mipLamXxFX
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 12, 2024
Jake Woodford
27-year-old right hander Jake Woodford had a two start week and was exceptional in second start. Over 12 innings, Woodford allowed seven hits, one run (earned), walked four, and struck out 11.
Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)
Tyler Neslony
30-year-old outfielder Tyler Neslony made the most of his limited appearances last week, collecting four hits in his nine at-bats, two of which went for extra bases (both doubles), en route to a 1.111 OPS.
Eric Adler
23-year-old righty Eric Adler had two nice appearances out of the bullpen against Pensacola last week. Adler pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit, one walk, and struck out four.
Mason Adams – MLB Pipeline White Sox #20
Another week, another excellent outing from 24-year-old Mason Adams. Across six starts this season (33.1 innings), Adams has 42 strikeouts to four walks, or a 32.1 K% and a 3.1 BB%. Additionally, Adams has a 0.87 WHIP, 2.97 ERA, and a 3.52 FIP.
Mason Adams with another fantastic start, making people take notice. That said, he did not enjoy his time with HP umpire, getting squeezed on pitches that altered AB's raising pitch counts. He goes 5 innings and allows 1R on 3H and 1BB. He K's 6 on 59S/88P. #Barons #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/BAh1UD5g7g
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 11, 2024
Ky Bush was fantastic tonight, but he got slapped with a hard luck L. He goes 5.1 innings and allows 2R (after he was taken out) on 6H and 2BB. He strikes out 9 Wahoos on 65S/97P. #Barons fall 3-1, and just haven't been able to get the bats going for a few days. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/WU48aOUyRq
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 12, 2024
Ky Bush – MLB Pipeline White Sox #17
24-year-old southpaw Ky Bush has been great across his first six starts for the Barons this season. Bush has 41 strikeouts against 15 walks in 32.2 innings pitched (30.8 K%, 11.3 BB%) with a 2.20 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and a 2.72 FIP.
Trending on the Farm: A+ (Winston-Salem)
Calvin Harris
22-year-old catcher Calvin Harris had a strong week at the plate against Asheville pitchers. In four games, Harris had a 1.434 OPS with three of his six hits going for extra bases (two doubles, home run) while driving in five. Harris also walked four times with just two strikeouts.
Calvin Harris with his first HR on the season. He puts the #Dash up 2-0 with his 98MPH 378' blast. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/AaLDODfZUA
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 12, 2024
DJ Gladney goes 106MPH and 394' to the 2 Dubs for his 3rd HR of the year. Chappy comes in from 2nd on the blast. #Dash take a 2-0 lead. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/hNlOdpM2dl
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 11, 2024
DJ Gladney
22-year-old outfielder and local product DJ Gladney also hit the Tourists pitching staff well last week, producing a 1.303 OPS across four games with four of his six total hits going for extra bases (two doubles, triple, home run) and had five RBI.
Juan Carela – MLB Pipeline White Sox #27
22-year-old Juan Carela was filthy against Asheville and has only allowed three hits and three walks over 10 scoreless innings in the month of May (two starts).
Juan Carela spins a gem in Winston-Salem tonight. He tosses a 2 hit scoreless quality start. When not inducing weak contact Carela struck out 6 on 50S/78P in his 6 innings. #Dash give him the W. He's now 2-1 lowering his ERA to 3.09 and his WHIP to a stellar 1.03. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/h9R70sVsxh
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 11, 2024
Shane Murphy with 4 fantastic innings out of the pen in relief of Pallette. 4IP, 0R, 2H, 1BB, 7K's 🔥. #Dash #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/VWvyICqhEq
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 10, 2024
Shane Murphy
23-year-old southpaw Shane Murphy was excellent against the Tourists and has yet to allow an earned run in three appearances with Winston-Salem this season.
Tyler Schweitzer
23-year-old left hander Tyler Schweitzer secured his best start of the young season thus-far and was another member of the Dash starting staff to have a fantastic start last week.
Fantastic outing for Tyler Schweitzer tonight. Quality start going 6 innings allowing 1R on 4H and 1BB. He made Asheville look like Tourists in the box tonight striking out 9 on 59S/92P. #Dash #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/ig5eBPixzF
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 9, 2024
Riley Gowens with a phenomenal outing for the #Dash today. He has the longest outing of a WS starter this year with 7 innings of 2R ball. He allows 3H and 1BB and strikes out 10(!!!) on 62S/93P. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/jiICEncdkw
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 12, 2024
Riley Gowens
24-year-old righty Riley Gowens capped off a fabulous week of starts for Dash starting staff and now has 37 strikeouts in 31.1 innings and a 0.99 WHIP in six starts.
Tanner McDougal – MLB Pipeline White Sox #18
21-year-old Tanner McDougal went five innings in his start last week allowing three hits, one run (earned) walked four, and struck out seven.
Frander Veras
25-year-old reliever Frander Veras made two scoreless appearances last week, throwing two perfect innings while striking out five.
Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)
Ryan Galanie
23-year-old infielder Ryan Galanie paced the Cannon Ballers offense against Delmarva last week. Galanie had a .417/.517/.583 slash line for a 1.100 OPS in six games with a double, home run, and six RBI in 24 at-bats.
Ryan Galanie with a 10 pitch AB that culminates in a RBI double. Rikuu Nishida (BB/SB) comes in to score. 3-1 #Ballers. Nishida BB'd and scored in the first and grounded out to drive in the 2nd run. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/ZxrXeNUx10
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 9, 2024
Eddie Park
22-year-old outfielder Eddie Park had a .909 OPS in five games for the Ballers last week with a double, triple, four RBI, and went 1-for-1 on stolen bases.
Lucas Gordon
22-year-old southpaw Lucas Gordon accumulated a nice start, throwing six innings allowing just one hit, one run (earned), walked three, and struck out four.
Jake Bockenstedt gets the start on Mother's day for the #Ballers. He shoves for the Quality Start and his first pro W. 6 innings of shutout ball allowing only 2H and 1BB. He strikes out 6 on 51S/77P. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/CwcOtzfxRZ
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 12, 2024
Jake Bockenstedt
24-year-old righty Jake Bockenstedt had his first scoreless start as a professional and utilized a nice breaking ball throughout the outing.
Trending on the Farm: Rookie (ACL)
Adrian Gil
Infielder Adrian Gil was off to a hot start in the opening week of the ACL season. The 18-year-old slashed .412/.524/.647 for a 1.171 OPS with a double, home run, and six RBI in five games.
Ryan Burrowes – MLB Pipeline White Sox #21
19-year-old shortstop Ryan Burrowes had a 1.016 OPS in five games to begin the ACL season.
Christian Oppor
19-year-old lefty Christian Oppor struck out four in three scoreless innings of work, allowing one hit and walking three.
Ricardo Brizuela
20-year-old Ricardo Brizuela made two appearances last week for the ACL White Sox, throwing four and two thirds innings allowing five hits, one run (earned) walked one, and struck out six.