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. Nick Nastrini and Dominic Fletcher are omitted since they’re currently with the White Sox (Fletcher has also 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 (5/27 – 6/2) | Trend |
| 1 | Colson Montgomery (SS) [AAA] | .308/.333/.423, .756 OPS, 3R, HR, 7 RBI | ↖ |
| 2 | Noah Schultz (LHP) [AA] | 3.2 IP, H, 7 K | ↑ |
| 3 | Bryan Ramos (3B) [AAA] | .375/.389/.438, .827 OPS, 2B, RBI | ↖ |
| 4 | Edgar Quero (C) [AA] | .333/.385/.375, .760 OPS, R, 2B, 4 RBI | ↖ |
| 6 | Jake Eder (LHP) [AA] | 6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K | ↑ |
| 7 | Jacob Gonzalez (SS) [AA] | .231/.355/.308, .663 OPS, 5R, 2 2B, RBI | ↖ |
| 8 | Peyton Pallette (RHP) [A+] | 4.2 IP, 5 H, R (unearned), 2 BB, 3 K | ↖ |
| 9 | Jonathan Cannon (RHP) [AAA] | 4.2 IP, 5 H, 5R (4 ER), 3 BB, 5 K | ↙ |
| 10 | Grant Taylor (RHP) [A] | 4 IP, 2 H, BB, 7 K | ↑ |
| 12 | George Wolkow (OF) [ACL] | .182/.308/.182, .490 OPS | ↖ |
Noah Schultz – MLB Pipeline White Sox #2
Another Saturday another dazzling start from Noah Schultz. Schultz made his Regions Field debut and bested his line from his AA debut. Schultz threw 73% of his pitches for strikes and the only “hit” allowed barley made it out of the infield grass.
Noah Schultz's dominance should not be taken lightly. He has allowed 1 ball to get out of the infield in 7.2 AA innings. He goes 3.2 IP and faces the minimum within 2 of his pitch limit of 65. He's taken out after 2K's in the 4th. 1H. 7K's on 46S/63P. #Barons #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/xkEHxWTpSW
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 2, 2024
Great start in Kanny for Grant Taylor on Friday night. He goes his assumed standard 4 innings and allows no runs on 2H and 1BB. He strikes out 7 on 39S/58P. #Ballers #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/UhHcBO026N
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 1, 2024
Grant Taylor – MLB Pipeline White Sox #13
Grant Taylor turned in another fantastic outing, this time destroying the Columbia Fireflies lineup. The 22-year-old threw 67% of his pitches for strikes.
Jake Eder – MLB Pipeline White Sox #10
Jake Eder turned in his best start as a member of the White Sox organization last week, and finished the month of May with six starts, 32.1 innings pitched, a 3.34 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 34 strikeouts to 13 walks, and just one home run allowed. In May, Eder allowed three runs or fewer in five of six starts.
Jake Eder with his best outing of the season to date. Eder goes 6.1 and shuts the TP's out on 3H and 2BB. He strikes out 8 on 56S/91P. #Barons #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/s9vUJWUIIJ
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 1, 2024
Peyton Pallette with a successful start to build on. He goes 4.2 and hits his pitch limit. He allows 1R on 5H and 2BB. He strikes out 3 on 47S/74P. He takes the loss, and falls to 1-5. #Dash #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/LWwcfexKtx
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 1, 2024
Peyton Pallette – MLB Pipeline White Sox #12
Peyton Pallette had another nice start last week against Hickory. Pallette threw 64% of his pitches for strikes, which is up a tad from his last outing.
Bryan Ramos – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5
Bryan Ramos was optioned to Charlotte last week and made an impact on each side of the ball, even seeing action at the keystone for the first time since 2022.
Bryan Ramos playing some baseball today, and now at 2B. #Knights with the old 3-4-1 ground out. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/jkoLIEokwM
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 1, 2024
3-5 night for Colson Montgomery with 3RBI. This single off the end of the bat brings in Mark Payton (3B) to bring the score to 13-4, your final as the #Knights drop this one. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/ijFSOYzxA3
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 1, 2024
Colson Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1
After a tough previous week, Colson Montgomery began to right the ship last week against Worcester. Montgomery reached base safely in five of six games and had multi-RBI efforts in half.
Jacob Gonzalez – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7
Jacob Gonzalez had a slower week against Rocket city but still got on base nearly 36% of the time.
George Wolkow – MLB Pipeline White Sox #14
George Wolkow returned to action after only appearing in two games during the previous week. Wolkow knocked a couple hits and had a couple walks in an otherwise quiet return, but is set to join Kannapolis to continue his season after producing a .333/.433/.561 slash line for a .994 OPS and a 150 wRC+ in 15 games in the ACL.
Edgar Quero – MLB Pipeline White Sox #4
Edgar Quero was very happy to see the month of May end, as he started to pick things back up again offensively against his former mates. While the extra base hits weren’t there, the 21 year old had a week that could help propel him back in the right direction in June.
Jonathan Cannon – MLB Pipeline White Sox #11
A very tough second inning in which he allowed four runs was the biggest blemish on 23-year-old Jonathan Cannon’s outing against Worcester.
Best of the Rest
Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)
Mark Payton
Mark Payton appeared in three games knocking four hits, including a triple, and ended the series with a 1.100 OPS.
Oscar Colás
Before joining the White Sox after the Benintendi injury, Oscar Colás had a .900 OPS with a double and more walks (three) than strikeouts (two) in four games.
Chad Kuhl
Chad Kuhl had a two start week and pitched well, throwing 10.2 combined innings allowing 9 hits, four runs (three earned), five walks, and 12 strikeouts.
Shane Drohan
Shane Drohan, pitching in Charlotte on a rehab assignment, appeared in three games throwing three and one third scoreless innings allowing just one hit, one walk, and struck out four.
Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)
Brooks Baldwin with his 13th double on the year, and this also gives him a multi-hit game in G1 of the #Barons DH. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/wiSdU2NmT2
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 30, 2024
Brooks Baldwin – MLB Pipeline White Sox #24
It’s Brooks Baldwin’s world and we’re all just living in it. Baldwin once again had a stellar week, slashing .409/.480/.500 for a .980 OPS with two doubles, more walks (three) than strikeouts (two), and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Tim Elko
After a slow April, Tim Elko really found a groove throughout the month of May, and last week was no exception. Elko hit .375/.448/.500 for a .948 OPS with a home run, seven RBI, and was even successful on his lone stolen base attempt. In May, Elko had a .337/.382/.535 slash line, a .917 OPS, 11 extra base hits (six doubles, one triple, four home runs) and 19 RBI.
Tim Elko deposits his 6th HR in the bullpen. #Barons up 3-0 as Terrell Tatum and Jacob Gonzalez score. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/tC2ZudA5SJ
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 29, 2024
Josimar Cousin comes out in the T9 pumpin heat and nasty benders. 3U/3D and that's a #Barons winner and shutout. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/wuvHjKUdmX
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 1, 2024
Josimar Cousin
Since transitioning to the bullpen, 26-year-old Josimar Cousin has seen his stuff tick up and has performed exceptionally well. Last week, Cousin made two appearances throwing three scoreless innings allowing just one walk and struck out six. Cousin is also reportedly set to be promoted to Charlotte.
Mason Adams – MLB Pipeline White Sox #20
All season long, Mason Adams has been letting his performances do the talking for him, and last week’s outing against Rocket City was no exception. The 24-year-old now has a 1.99 ERA on the season (58.2 innings), a 0.89 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts. Fun fact, Mason Adams has now started more games this season (10) than he’s walked batters (nine).
Another stellar outing from Mason Adams, his longest of the season. He goes 7 innings on 58S/79P and allows 1R on 5H and NO WALKS. He strikes out 2. He threw a first pitch strike to 19 of 25 batters faced and had 12GO to 6FO. He didn't deserve a ND. #Barons #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/sayQhcryUr
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 2, 2024
Ky Bush pitched very well in G1 of the #Barons DH. He was very unlucky (E3, a PB, E6 followed by 2 singles) in the first inning after he struck out the first 2. He gets a ND. He goes 5 innings allowing 3R/1ER on 4H and 3BB. He strikes out 7 on 57S/87P. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/4x262OVW9t
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 30, 2024
Ky Bush – MLB Pipeline White Sox #17
Ky Bush had a solid outing against his former mates last week as his strong season continues. The 24-year-old southpaw has a 1.95 ERA in 50.2 innings, a 1.14 WHIP, and 57 strikeouts to 22 walks,
Drew Thorpe – MLB Pipeline White Sox #3
23-year-old Drew Thorpe appears to be too good for AA hitters to handle, as he has now thrown 54 innings with a 1.33 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 49 strikeouts to just 16 walks.
Drew Thorpe continues to reduce the opposition to a mere annoyance. Another dominant Quality Start. Thorpe goes 6 innings and allows 3H and 2BB. He strikes out 5 on 52S/87P. #Barons #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/ugS5vPrJKL
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 30, 2024
Trending on the Farm: A+ (Winston-Salem)
Chris Lanzilli with a 111 MPH 🚀 to the berm in LF. #Dash tied at 2. It's his 3rd HR on the season. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/wCatnNpQDe
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 2, 2024
Chris Lanzilli
25-year-old outfielder Chris Lanzilli had a strong week for Winston-Salem against the Crawdads. Lanzilli appeared in four games and had two extra base hits (double, home run), three RBI, and a 1.250 OPS.
Bryce Willits
24-year-old infielder Bryce Willits was also strong offensivley for the Dash, putting up a 1.085 OPS with three extra base hits (double, two triples), and three RBI in five games.
Crazy moment in Winston-Salem. This Bryce Willits triple starts the rally for the #Dash in the 4th. Both players stayed in the game. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/8vEjTbDTLN
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 2, 2024
Mario Camilletti
25-year-old Mario Camilletti put together another solid week, knocking two doubles, four RBI, and walking four times to just one strikeout en route to a .933 OPS over four games.
Bryce Collins
23-year-old right hander Bryce Collins appeared in two games last week firing two scoreless frames allowing two hits and struck out five Crawdads.
Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)
Arxy Hernandez leads off the B2 for the #Ballers with his 5th triple to the LC gap. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/1s8ueIMyqD
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 31, 2024
Arxy Hernández
20-year-old infielder Arxy Hernández has been on fire for the month of May. Last week against Columbia, Hernández put together a .412/.429/.529 slash line for a .958 OPS. He also had a triple and five RBI. During May, the Dominican native hit .318/.392/.529 for a .921 OPS with 10 extra base hits (four doubles, four triples, two home runs), 15 RBI, and 20 strikeouts to nine walks in 85 at-bats.
Ryan Galanie
23-year-old infielder Ryan Galanie has become a mainstay on this list for the Cannon Ballers. Galanie mashed yet again for a .273/.385/.636 slash line, 1.021 OPS with three extra base hits (triple, two home runs), six RBI, and was successful on his only stolen base attempt. After Sunday’s Kannapolis victory, Galanie is reportedly set to be promoted to Winston-Salem.
Ryan Galanie connects for his 7th dinger on the year. Rikuu Nishida (1B) comes in to score on the blast. 12-4 #Ballers. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/qic8Beo7qv
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 31, 2024
Matt Hogan
24-year-old outfielder Matt Hogan helped propel the Kannapolis offense, knocking two extra base hits (triple, home run), five RBI, and a .906 OPS over five games.
Billy Seidl
24-year-old reliever Billy Seidl had a good week out of the bullpen for the Cannon Ballers. Seidl made three scoreless appearances throwing three total innings allowing just one hit, one walk, and struck out five.
Jake Peppers with a nice outing. He comes up just short on the Quality start, but a very solid Wednesday night. He goes 5.1 innings and allows just 1 run on 6H and 3BB. He strikes out 5 on 54S/86P, and picks off 2 would be base stealers. #Ballers #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/fWaVlghrXs
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 30, 2024
Jake Peppers
22-year-old Jake Peppers put together a fine start for Kannapolis last week. Peppers is now sporting a 3.07 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP over eight starts with 33 strikeouts in 41 innings pitched.
Seth Keener – MLB Pipeline White Sox #15
22-year-old Seth Keener threw 63% of his pitches for strikes in what was another solid outing for the former Deamon Deacon. In nine starts, Keener now has a 2.59 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 48 strikeouts in 41.2 innings.
Seth Keener with the Saturday night start for the #Ballers. He snuffs out the fireflies for 5 innings allowing only 1R on 4H and 2BB. He strikes out 6 on 52S/83P. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/qia3LryPy3
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 2, 2024
Luke Bell
23-year-old righty Luke Bell was nails out of the bullpen for the Cannon Ballers all week long. Bell made three scoreless appearances totalling three and two thirds innings, allowed three hits and struck out seven.
Tommy Vail
Tommy Vail made one multi-inning appearance last week for Kannapolis and made his impact felt. Vail threw three scoreless innings allowing two hits and struck out three.
Trending on the Farm: Rookie (ACL)
Chicago White Sox 2023 5th rounder Christian Oppor continues to impress in AZ. Tonight he's tossed 4 innings allowing just one hit, walking 2, striking out 3. His ERA is down to 2.25. Very poised, looked really good tonight against a potent Texas Rangers lineup.
— TheJerryEspinoza (@JEspinoza1634) May 28, 2024
Christian Oppor
Christian Oppor had another strong outing for the ACL White Sox last week. In the 19-year-old’s lone start of the week, Oppor threw five scoreless innings allowing just one hit, three walks and four strikeouts.
Javier Mogollon – MLB Pipeline White Sox #22
18 year old infielder Javier Mogollon also returned to action after leaving a game early in the previous week. Mogollon appeared in three games, managing two extra base hits (double, home run), four RBI, an .891 OPS, and was successful on his only stolen base attempt.
Angelo Hernandez
18-year-old catcher Angelo Hernandez cracks the list again after appearing in three games, knocking another home run and producing a .920 OPS.
Manuel Guarimán
20-year-old Manuel Guarimán homered, walked, and drove in three in two games for the ACL White Sox last week.
Luis Reyes
18-year-old righty Luis Reyes had a strong start last week, pitching five innings of one run ball, allowed three hits, walked one, and struck out three.