Author name: Rob Young

Charlotte 6, Gwinnett 2 Former top prospect Erik Johnson continued his comeback quest by dominating the Braves over his five innings of work. Johnson touched 95 while only allowing one run, four hits, no walks and striking out four. The Knights offense showed no mercy to former Charlotte pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, pounding twelve hits and scoring […]

The White Sox have all four of their full season affiliates within 465 miles of each other. That close proximity must be nice for scouts, however, it’s not ideal when bad weather rolls through the region. The Intimidators, Dash, and Barons were all rained out of their games Thursday, with doubleheaders planned Friday and Saturday

The Barons had the night off and the Intimidators and the Dash were rained out and will play doubleheaders on Wednesday. The only affiliate in action was the Charlotte Knights who were hosting the Durham Bulls. Durham 12, Charlotte 8 The Knights offense pounded out fourteen hits and scored eight runs but it was not

Norfolk 9, Charlotte 2 First baseman Dan Black homered and tripled, but that was about all the good news from Charlotte Sunday as the Knights were beaten soundly by the Norfolk Tides. Carlos Sanchez went 1-5 in his first game since being demoted from Chicago and Trayce Thompson went 1-3 with a walk. A trio

  Charlotte 4, Norfolk 2 Carlos Rodon did not disappoint in his first start of the 2015 season. The left-handed phenom struck out nine batters over five innings while only giving up one earned run, two walks, and two hits. At the end of his last season in college Rodon’s fastball velocity sagged to the

It was a long winter but Minor League Opening Day finally is here! We will be covering every single game of the 2015 campaign here beginning with last night’s action! Charlotte 6, Norfolk 3 The Knights earned a Home Opener victory thanks to some timely hitting and a strong bullpen effort. Major League veteran Brad

Charlotte 6, Durham 5 Jared Mitchell hit a two-run go ahead home run in the 9th inning to push the Knights past the Bulls. Mitchell’s homer highlighted a big night for him, he went 3-5 with the aforemetioned homer and a double. Marcus Semien went 2-5 and catcher Miguel Gonzalez went 3-4 with two doubles.

It was a day for the power arms as Andre Reinzo, Chris Bassitt, Tyler Danish, Luis Martinez, and Spencer Adams toed the rubber for the White Sox during Friday’s action. Durham 1, Charlotte 0 (11 innings) It was a pitchers duel in Durham as Andre Reinzo threw 4.2 no-hit innings but received no support from

The Sox affiliates were nearly swept but were saved by an Arizona League Sox victory. Carlos Rodon made his first professional start and Josh Phegley had himself a monster night. Pawtucket 8, Charlotte 6 Erik Johnson posted a quality start and Josh Phegley hit two home runs but the Knight’s bullpen blew the game. Johnson