Trending on the Farm: Teel, Montgomery shine vs Express w9

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 active affiliates. Last week’s version is available here.

Top of the Crop (Trending on the Farm)

NOTE: This piece will focus on players that are currently in the minor leagues. NOTE: Edgar Quero is omitted since he’s now with the White Sox.

Rank	Player (Position) [Level]	Last Week (5/19 – 5/25)	Trend
1	Noah Schultz (LHP) [AA]	5 IP, H, 3 BB, 4 K	⬆️
2	Kyle Teel (C) [AAA]	.500/.636/1.188, 1.824 OPS, 7R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI	⬆️
3	Hagen Smith (LHP) [AA]	did not pitch	–
4	Colson Montgomery (SS) [AAA]	.400/.478/.850, 1.328 OPS, 4R, 3 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI	↖
6	Braden Montgomery (OF) [A]	.208/.296/.292, .588 OPS, R, 2 2B, 4 RBI	↖
7	Grant Taylor (RHP) [AA]	2 IP, 4 K	⬆️
8	Jairo Iriarte (RHP) [AAA]	did not pitch	–
9	Mason Adams (RHP) [AA]	Tommy John surgery, out for season	🩹
10	George Wolkow (OF) [A]	.125/.176/.125, .301 OPS, SB	↙️
11	Caleb Bonemer (SS) [A]	.316/.409/.526, .935 OPS, 5R, 4 2B	⬆️

Noah Schultz with 5 innings of 1H/3BB shutout ball tonight for the #Barons. He K's 4 of the last 5 he faces after really working his pitch mix tonight. The change seems to be improving quite a bit. He gets the W in the BHam 2-0 win. He is 3-2. pic.twitter.com/q25cmS6uFq
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 25, 2025

Noah Schultz – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1

Noah Schultz rebounded nicely in the Barons’ series sweep in Pensacola last week.

Kyle Teel – MLB Pipeline White Sox #2

Kyle Teel was absolutely crushing the baseball last week against Round Rock, and has been scorching hot in the month of May, slashing .356/.465/.644 (1.109 OPS) in 17 games with five doubles, four home runs, 12 RBI, with 12 walks and 14 strikeouts. Teel now sports a .293/.397/.490 batting line (.887 OPS) over 43 games for the season in Charlotte and is the definition of Trending on the Farm.

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LHP Hagen Smith, the No. 3 White Sox prospect and No 30 overall, per @MLBPipeline , and RHP Jairo Iriarte, the No. 9 White Sox prospect, are taking a break for biomechanics work, per the team. Another case of the White Sox trying to be proactive with all their players.
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) May 20, 2025

Hagen Smith – MLB Pipeline White Sox #3

Hagen Smith skipped his start last week to get in some biomechanics work, per Scott Merkin.

Colson Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #6

Colson Montgomery has been both swinging the bat and seeing the ball well ever since he’s returned from Arizona. Montgomery broke out in a big way on Saturday night with his 4-for-4 effort, with all of his hits going for extra bases in that affair. Montgomery did reach base safely at least one in all five of the games he appeared in last week, and also walked three times while striking out six. Since returning from Arizona, the 23-year-old has posted a .341/.413/.634 slash line (1.047 OPS) with a 10.9 BB%, 21.7 K%, and a 167 wRC+ in 10 games (six doubles, two home runs, seven RBI).

Colson Montgomery goes yard twice, doubles twice, and works a BB. Great 4-4 night even with a ball lost in the lights. #Knights pic.twitter.com/cmFyLiTcYL
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 25, 2025

Braden Montgomery calls game. He comes up following a Sammy Zavala 2B (PR – Tatum) and a Cole McConnell 1B. Montgomery tattoos a ball into the RF corner. Tatum and McConnell score. #Dash win 5-4 in walk-off style. pic.twitter.com/z7ubUCestw
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 25, 2025

Braden Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #4

Braden Montgomery had a tough week against an excellent Hudson Valley team, but did manage to send Dash fans home happy with a walk-off hit on Saturday night.

Grant Taylor – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7

Grant Taylor was unhittable out of the Barons bullpen last week, making two perfect appearances.

Grant Taylor pitched the B7 tonight for the #Barons. All I had to do was change the date and the # on the Hold from last time. 1 inning of hitless scoreless relief. 2K's. pic.twitter.com/bvGHK4aX8F
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 24, 2025

LHP Hagen Smith, the No. 3 White Sox prospect and No 30 overall, per @MLBPipeline , and RHP Jairo Iriarte, the No. 9 White Sox prospect, are taking a break for biomechanics work, per the team. Another case of the White Sox trying to be proactive with all their players.
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) May 20, 2025

Jairo Iriarte – MLB Pipeline White Sox #9

Jairo Iriarte is also working on biomechanics work after an extremely tough beginning to his 2025 season.

George Wolkow – MLB Pipeline White Sox #10

George Wolkow had a tough week at the plate, but did only strike out three times (in 16 at-bats) over four games.

Ballers strike first. Calvin Harris with a hard single to CF & George Wolkow with an opposite-field single to put runners on the corners before this Lyle Miller-Green RBI grounder.

On the mound, Seth Keener cruising through the first 2 innings. Just 17 pitches. @FutureSox… pic.twitter.com/aafte8lHki
— jeff cohen (@TripleAJeff) May 21, 2025

Caleb Bonemer is a doubles machine. He leads the game off again with a double, and he has a 19 game on-base streak. #Ballers pic.twitter.com/WYzbLSluNA
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 23, 2025

Caleb Bonemer – MLB Pipeline White Sox #11

Caleb Bonemer produced another solid week at the plate for Kannapolis, sending four of his six hits on the week for doubles. Bonemer did strike out a tad more often than normal last week (eight in 19 at-bats), but did walk three times.

Best of the Rest

Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)

Brooks Baldwin

24-year-old Brooks Baldwin was outstanding in his first week back with the Knights, batting .409/.458/.727 for a 1.185 OPS over five games scoring six runs, knocked one double, two home runs, three RBI, and was unsuccessful on both of his stolen base attempts.

Brooks Baldwin smokes his 2nd HR of the year in Charlotte to lead off for the #Knights, giving them a 1-0 lead. pic.twitter.com/A1yMKsLfDg
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 25, 2025

Bryan Ramos destroys his 4th HR on the year to bring the #Knights ALL THE WAY BACK! Elko and Lee score. 13-13! pic.twitter.com/TaB3N2zVZx
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 24, 2025

Bryan Ramos – MLB Pipeline White Sox #14

23-year-old Bryan Ramos also swung it well against Round Rock, hitting .267/.389/.733 for a 1.122 OPS in four games scoring three runs, hit one double, two home runs, six RBI, and walked three times to just one strikeout.

Zach DeLoach

26-year-old Zach DeLoach hit .308/.308/.769 with a 1.077 OPS in four games last week, scoring three runs, knocking two home runs, and had five RBI.

Zach DeLoach goes 421' to CF for his 4th HR on the year. #Knights take a 1-0 lead. Manager might want to rethink taking out Dunning on 68 pitches right before the AB. pic.twitter.com/r4LBUhqpCd
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 25, 2025

Nick Maton

28-year-old Nick Maton had three hits, including a home run, in two games last week with four RBI and two runs scored.

Tristan Gray

29-year-old Tristan Gray had a 1.052 OPS with a double, home run, four RBI, and two runs scored in three games.

Corey Julks

29-year-old Corey Julks had a .912 OPS in four games last week against Round Rock, compiling six hits, including two doubles, over four games. Julks scored four runs, had two RBI, and was successful on his lone stolen base attempt.

Evan McKendry

There weren’t too many brightspots on the Knights pitching staff last week, but 27-year-old right-hander Evan McKendry pitched four scoreless innings allowing one hit, walked three, and struck out two.

Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)

Jacob Gonzalez has been on a tear wielding that bowling pin in the box. HR #2 on the year. Galanie comes in to score on the blast. #Barons up 7-1. pic.twitter.com/JuUSIoTzRp
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 22, 2025

Jacob Gonzalez – MLB Pipeline White Sox #13

22-year-old Jacob Gonzalez had another strong week offensively for the Barons, batting .304/.292/.696 for a .988 OPS last week in Pensacola over six games. Gonzalez scored five runs, hit three home runs, had five RBI, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.

Shane Murphy

24-year-old Shane Murphy once again had another solid outing for the Barons, and has a 1.80 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP and 24 strikeouts in 25 innings with the Barons so far this season.

Another boring Shane Murphy start. Murphy goes 6 innings allowing 1R on 4H. He strikes out 5 on 54/82. He allowed a solo HR. Like usual he was never in any real danger. The professional pitcher gets the W in the #Barons 4-1 win. Shane is 3-1 with a sparkling 1.80 ERA. pic.twitter.com/wEbcvozzL4
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 23, 2025

Peyton Pallette pitches the 9th for the #Barons, and he preserves the 2H shutout retiring the Wahoos on 9 pitches, striking out 2. Money in the bank. It is Pallette's 8th Save on the year. pic.twitter.com/GdLFFxlCXV
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 25, 2025

Peyton Pallette

23-year-old Peyton Pallette was great out of the Birmingham bullpen, hurling two more scoreless appearances allowing just one hit and struck out three in two and a third innings while also notching two saves in two tries.

Jake Palisch

26-year-old Jake Palisch has been on quite the heater since joining the Barons rotation, yielding a quality start in his latest outing.

Jake Palisch. Holy moly. Starters role seems to really agree with him. Jake goes 6 STRONG innings allowing 1R on 2H and 1BB. He strikes out 2 on 48/73. He gets a big W in the #Barons 7-2 win. More of this please. pic.twitter.com/WdlpO3ivuD
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 22, 2025

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Riley Gowens

25-year-old Riley Gowens had a two start week and was solid in both outings. In total, Gowens pitched 10 innings allowing eight hits, four runs, (three earned), walked five, and struck out 10.

Zach Franklin

26-year-old Zach Franklin was perfect out of the bullpen, making two scoreless appearances. Franklin threw two total innings and struck out four.

PSA: Zach Franklin doesn't get enough love out here in these streets. He pitched the B8 for the #Barons tonight and struck out the side in order. He's sporting a 1.96 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. Recognize. pic.twitter.com/38EDaQRRGC
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 25, 2025

Max Roberts

27-year-old southpaw Max Roberts made two scoreless appearances last week, allowing one hit and struck out three in two innings of work.

Jared Kelley

23-year-old right-hander Jared Kelley made three appearances for the Barons last week throwing three and two thirds innings allowing three hits, one run (unearned) walked one, and struck out five.

Trending on the Farm: A+ (Winston-Salem)

We've been listening to @awmurphy50 wax poetic about Luis Pineda's majestic shots in BP for a while. Tonight he hammers a ball 110MPH for 409' off the roof of the 2 dubs brewpen in LF for his first HR on the year. 11-8 #Dash pic.twitter.com/RDAosJducZ
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 22, 2025

Luis Pineda

23-year-old Luis Pineda made the most of his three games last week, sending three of his five hits for extra bases (two doubles, home run), scored two runs, and had six RBI.

Jordan Sprinkle

24-year-old Jordan Sprinkle hit .294/.400/.647 for a 1.047 OPS last week, scoring four runs, hit a double, triple, home run, had three RBI, and went 3-for-3 on stolen bases in five games.

Jordan Sprinkle with his first #Dash HR of the year at a perfect time. Appel and Kath come in to get WS within a run at 4-3. pic.twitter.com/h04KjgR9oy
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 25, 2025

Jeral Perez had been scuffling in Brooklyn. He just needed some home cooking. 10th HR on the year to the berm in LF. #Dash up 4-1. pic.twitter.com/4QOHbSFFI5
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 20, 2025

Jeral Perez – MLB Pipeline White Sox #20

20-year-old Jeral Perez hit .261/.370/.565 for a .935 OPS in six games last week, scoring four runs, hit two doubles, a triple, home run, had four RBI, and was successful on his only stolen base attempt.

Tanner McDougal

22-year-old Tanner McDougal had a two start week, the second of which was quite good. In total, McDougal pitched seven innings allowing seven hits, three runs (three earned), walked three, and struck out seven.

We may be watching the maturation process of a monster in Winston-Salem. Tanner McDougal is getting his footing under him avoiding blowup innings. Tanner goes 5IP and likely had another in him. He allows 2R on 4H & 1BB. He K's 6 on 45/76. He gets another ND in the #Dash 5-4 L. pic.twitter.com/foKGqkXcwQ
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 26, 2025

Mark McLaughlin

24-year-old right-hander Mark McLaughlin made two scoreless appearances for the Dash last week. In four innings, McLaughlin allowed two hits, walked two, struck out five, and picked up a save.

Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)

Cal Harris follows Bonemer with a double of his own. Caleb comes in to score. Harris would score on a WP. #Ballers up 2-0. pic.twitter.com/L69jEiiJrw
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 23, 2025

Calvin Harris

23-year-old Calvin Harris had a great week for Kannapolis, batting .500/.571/.611 for a 1.182 OPS in five games last week. Harris scored six runs, hit two doubles, three RBI, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.

Ronny Hernandez

20-year-old Ronny Hernandez hit .333/.429/.611 for a 1.040 OPS in five games. Hernandez scored two runs, hit two doubles, one home run, six RBI, and walked as much as he struck out (three).

Ronny Hernandez with his 2nd HR on the year just over the LF wall to the berm. 2-0 #Ballers. pic.twitter.com/N3OOT5WTkO
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 22, 2025

WHAT A GAME BY GRANT UMBERGER! He allows 2 singles to start the game. He wasn't having it. He allows NO RUNS and NO BASERUNNERS for the rest of his outing. He strikes out 11!!!! The most K's by a #Ballers SP ever in an outing. He gets the W in the 4-0 win, and is 2-0. pic.twitter.com/bdpIBdTVLv
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 23, 2025

Grant Umberger

23-year-old southpaw Grant Umberger unleashed a dominating start last week against Columbia.

Luis Reyes

19-year-old Luis Reyes put together a solid outing against the Fireflies last week.

Luis Reyes on the bump for the #Ballers on Saturday night. He looked fairly sharp tonight. Not a lot of traffic. A couple singles and a couple BB. He strikes out 5, and allows 1 unearned R. He gets a ND in the 6-5 K-Town victory. pic.twitter.com/2zmKW0Spqb
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 25, 2025

Carlton Perkins

22-year-old righty Carlton Perkins made two scoreless appearances last week for the Cannon Ballers, throwing two and two thirds innings walking one and striking out three.

Jack Young

23-year-old Jack Young had two more scoreless appearances out of the Kannapolis bullpen last week, throwing three total innings allowing one hit and struck out two.

Blake Shepardson

21-year-old right-hander Blake Shepardson made two appearances last week, throwing two innings allowing one run (unearned), two walks, and struck out four.

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