Trending on the Farm: AFL Opening Week w1

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. This edition will cover players participating in the Arizona Fall League.

Player (Position)	Last Week (10/6 – 10/12)	Trend
Braden Montgomery (OF)	did not play	–
Sam Antonacci (2B)	.267/.353/.400, .753 OPS, 4R, 2 2B, 5 RBI, 3 SB	–
Ryan Galanie (1B)	.429/.444/.429, .873 OPS, R, 2 RBI, SB	–
Caden Connor (OF)	.500/.643/.500, 1.143 OPS, 4R, 3 RBI, 3 SB	–
Hagen Smith (LHP)	3 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K	–
Tyler Davis (RHP)	IP, 3 H, 2R (2 ER), 3 K	–
Carson Jacobs (RHP)	0.2 IP, H, 2 BB, 2 K	–
Connor McCullough (RHP)	2.2 IP, H, R (ER), 4 K	–
Jarold Rosado (RHP)	0.1 IP, 2 H, 5 R (4 ER), 2 BB, K	–

"He doesn't want to be good… That kid wants to be great."@C1McKnight looked ahead to the future and chatted about Braden Montgomery with Paul Janish on the latest Road to the Rate: https://t.co/yPl2SmpJHw pic.twitter.com/zpJ7FLLplO
— White Sox on CHSN (@CHSN_WhiteSox) October 9, 2025

Braden Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1

Braden Montgomery did not appear in any of Glendale’s three games during the opening week of the AFL as he’s recovering from a fractured foot.

Sam Antonacci – MLB Pipeline White Sox #11

Sam Antonacci picked right up from where he left off with the Barons, causing havoc on the basepaths (3-for-3 on stolen bases) while also both walking and striking out twice.

Sam Antonacci doubles to LCF driving in Patrick Clohisy. 7-2 #DesertDogs. Antonacci is 2-3 with 2BB and a SB. pic.twitter.com/cdkHA6mTeC
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 9, 2025

Ryan Galanie with a 3H game. He knocks in a run to make it 8-1 #DesertDogs. pic.twitter.com/RzDCoEBVcr
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 9, 2025

Ryan Galanie

Ryan Galanie played in two of the first three Desert Dogs games (two additional games were canceled due to weather), knocking three hits in seven at-bats.

Caden Connor

Caden Connor came out of the gates on fire for the Desert Dogs, walking five times with no strikeouts and also notched four singles to make reach base safely nine times in the first three games.

Caden Connor is 2-2 with a BB and a sac fly. #DesertDogs pic.twitter.com/C6CooBq5lN
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 9, 2025

Hagen Smith goes 3 scoreless at Surprise Stadium for the #DesertDogs. He allows 3H and 2BB while striking out 4. pic.twitter.com/1ISSRWrynh
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 9, 2025

Hagen Smith – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5

Hagen Smith allowed three hits and two walks but was able to keep Surprise off the scoreboard in his three innings of work.

Tyler Davis

Tyler Davis had a tough debut appearance for Glendale, but did notch three punch outs.

Tyler Davis allowed the tying runs in the 9th, but finished his outing with 3 strikeouts in a row. The #DesertDogs would drop the game 11-10 in extras. pic.twitter.com/lpaUbgR87a
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 9, 2025

Carson Jacobs came into the game in relief of Rosado a bit amped, but he settled down and got the #DesertDogs out of the 8th w/ 2K's. pic.twitter.com/382rqeNHKa
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 9, 2025

Carson Jacobs

Carson Jacobs was able to keep the Saguaros from crossing the plate in AFL debut appearance.

Connor McCullough

Connor McCullough followed Hagen Smith and pitched well with the only blemish on his line coming from a solo home run.

Connor McCullough went 2.2 innings and allowed a solo shot while striking out 4. #DesertDogs pic.twitter.com/NU0U1YYjqI
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 9, 2025

Jarold Rosado had a tough night capped off with a Grand Slam. He goes just .1IP and allows 5R/4ER on 2H and 2BB. He strikes out 1. #DesertDogs pic.twitter.com/G40Os3L6wR
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) October 9, 2025