Trending on the Farm: Rodríguez, Mena, and Nastrini debut for Triple-A Charlotte

Cristian Mena

Cristian Mena’s strong month of August saw him rewarded with a promotion to AAA Charlotte. The 20 year old made his first AAA start and pitched over some bumps in the road to provide some stability to the starting staff.

Matthew Thompson

Matthew Thompson had a tough first inning, issuing walks to three of the first four batters while eventually throwing 28 pitches in said inning, but recovered to throw a gem of a start. While his walk totals were high in August (18), he had his lowest monthly ERA (3.57), BAA (.177), and second lowest WHIP (1.41).

Colson Montgomery

It was a rare off-week for the top ranked White Sox prospect, only managing two hits in six games.

Bryan Ramos

The hits were there for Bryan Ramos last week, although only one went for extra bases. It was a nice rebound week after a tough stretch in the previous series.

Jonathan Cannon & Peyton Pallette

Jonathan Cannon’s two start week didn’t go as planned. After throwing five innings but allowing four runs and nine hits on Tuesday, Cannon came back on Sunday and only pitched three innings, allowed eight hits (two walks) and five runs.

Although Peyton Pallette walked as many as he struck out in his latest start, he still managed to keep Fayetteville off the board, lowering his season ERA to 4.06 in his first full season post-Tommy John surgery.

Norge Vera

Norge Vera made his longest start of the season, as he looks to salvage what he can out of a mostly lost season for the 23 year old right hander.

Victor Reyes & Chase Solesky

Victor Reyes had a nice week for the Knights against Jacksonville, putting up an 1.155 OPS with a home run and four total hits in three games.

Chase Solesky had a fantastic start for the Knights, throwing six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out five.

Deivi García & Jordan Leasure

Deivi García was excellent in both of his appearances for the Knights. García threw three scoreless innings, didn’t allow a hit or walk and struck out eight. Since joining the White Sox, the 24 year old has a 2.57 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, and struck out 13 batters over seven innings (six appearances).

25 year old right hander Jordan Leasure was another memeber of the bullpen to pitch well for the Knights last week. Leasure made two scoreless appearances, walked one batter, struck out five, and secured a save.

Nick Nastrini

23 year old righty Nick Nastrini also made his AAA debut last week and pitched well against the Jumbo Shrimp. Since joining the White Sox, Nastrini has now made five starts totaling 27 ⅓ innings, has a 3.95 ERA, 2.25 FIP, 1.13 WHIP, and has struck out 40.

Fraser Ellard

25 year old southpaw Fraser Ellard made two appearances for the Barons against the Biscuits last week, throwing two scoreless innings, allowed three hits and struck out four.

Tristan Stivors

24 year old right hander Tristan Stivors was another memeber of the Barons bullpen to pitch well against Montgomery. Stivors made two appearances throwing two scoreless innings, walked one, and struck out four.

Michael Turner

25 year old catcher Michael Turner filed away another great week at the plate, producing a .945 OPS with seven hits in 17 at-bats across five games.

Loidel Chapelli

21 year old second baseman Loidel Chapelli had a nice week against Rome pitching. Chapelli slashed .381/.409/.524 for a .933 OPS, two extra base hits (double, triple), had four RBI, and went 2-for-3 on stolen bases.

Juan Carela

21 year old righty Juan Carela was outstanding in his latest start, his best as a member of the White Sox organization. In five starts (28 IP) with the Dash, Carela has a 2.57 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts.

Connor McCullough

23 year old Connor McCullough was filthy against the Rome Braves last week. It was McCullough’s best start in High A and the second time with the Dash he struck out more than six batters in a start (July 22).

Eddie Park & Ryan McCarthy

22 year old outfielder Eddie Park returned from the IL and made his presence felt for the Ballers. Park posted a 1.359 OPS with a double and five total hits in nine at-bats while also going 2-for-2 on stolen bases.

24 year old outfielder Ryan McCarthy also had a solid week for Kannapolis against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. McCarthy had a 1.357 OPS with a double, home run, three RBI, and went 1-for-1 on stolen bases in three games.

Shane Murphy & Kole Ramage

22 year old lefty Shane Murphy continued his first full professional season with a strong outing against Fayetteville. Muphy went five innigs, allowed two hits, one run (earned), walked one, and struck out six. For the season, Murphy holds a 3.44 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and has 95 strikeouts across 91 ⅔ innings.

24 year old righty Kole Ramage was unhittable in his lone relief appearance last week. Ramage threw four scoreless innings with six strikeouts.

Aldrin Batista

20 year old right hander Aldrin Batista continues to impress as a member of the Cannon Ballers. In four starts in the organization, Batista has pitched 20 total innings with a 1.80 ERA, 2.67 FIP, 0.95 WHIP, and struck out 18 batters.