Trending on the Farm: Barons capture back-to-back titles w27

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: Colson Montgomery is omitted since he’s currently with the White Sox.

Rank	Player (Position) [Level]	Last Week (9/23 – 9/25)	Trend
1	Noah Schultz (LHP) [AAA]	N/A	🩹
2	Braden Montgomery (OF) [AA]	7-day IL, right foot fracture	🩹
4	Billy Carlson (SS) [Rookie]	N/A	–
5	Caleb Bonemer (SS) [A+]	N/A	–
6	Hagen Smith (LHP) [AA]	4 IP, 2 H, 2R (2 ER), 5 BB, 6 K	↖
7	Tanner McDougal (RHP) [AA]	4 IP, 6 K	⬆️
8	Jaden Fauske (OF) [Rookie]	N/A	–
9	Christian Oppor (LHP) [A+]	N/A	–
10	Sam Antonacci (2B) [AA]	.500/.500/.750, 1.250 OPS, 2R, 2B, 3 RBI	⬆️
11	Mason Adams (RHP) [AA]	Tommy John surgery, out for season	🩹

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Hagen Smith – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5

Hagen Smith got the nod in the winner-take-all game and was able to keep the Biscuits in check for the majority of the outing despite his command not being as sharp as you would like.

Tanner McDougal – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7

Tanner McDougal was perfect in his four inning start against the Biscuits, keeping the Barons road playoff record perfect (4-0) this post-season.

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Sam Antonacci rocks a double off the LF wall. Rikuu Nishida comes in to score. 6-2 #Barons. pic.twitter.com/K6CrjcLvcv
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Sam Antonacci – MLB Pipeline White Sox #11

Sam Antonacci had four hits in eight at-bats in the two Barons victories in Montgomery.

Best of the Rest

Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)

William Bergolla – MLB Pipeline White Sox #12

20-year-old William Bergolla had four hits in seven at-bats while scoring two runs, walking three times (no strikeouts), and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.

William Bergolla follows Nishida with a single of his own. Men on the corners, no outs. #Barons pic.twitter.com/GKdPD5hXjl
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 23, 2025

Rikuu Nishida with a 3H game on this T9 bunt single, and he advances to 2B on the throw. #Barons pic.twitter.com/sk5IsQPXsv
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Rikuu Nishida

24-year-old Rikuu Nishida had four hits in nine at-bats, scoring four runs, walked and struck out once, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.

Caleb Freeman

27-year-old Caleb Freeman made two perfect appearances for the Barons, pitching an inning and two thirds with a strikeout.

Caleb Freeman takes the mound in the resumption of the 5th inning with 0 outs and 2 on. He gets out of it allowing just 1R on a sac fly. #Barons lead 5-2 to the T6 in the deciding game of the Championship Series. pic.twitter.com/az6zMrARcf
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 25, 2025