Trending on the Farm: Boston Smith excelling in Birmingham, Billy Carlson returns with a vengeance
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 can be found here.
Top of the Crop (Trending on the Farm)
NOTE: This piece will focus on players that are currently in the minor leagues. Noah Schultz Braden Montgomery and Sam Antonacci are all omitted in this portion since they’ve been added to the White Sox roster.
| Rank | Player (Position) [Level] | Last Week (7/13 – 7/19) | Trend |
| 2 | Caleb Bonemer (SS) [AA] | .100/.250/.100, .350 OPS, R, RBI | ⬆️ |
| 4 | Hagen Smith (LHP) [AAA] | IP, H, R, ER, 3 BB, 2 K | – |
| 5 | Tanner McDougal (RHP) [AAA] | 2 IP, H, BB | ⬉ |
| 6 | Christian Oppor (LHP) [Rookie] | did not pitch | 🌵 |
| 7 | Billy Carlson (SS) [A] | .556/.667/.889, 1.556 OPS, 5R, 2B, 3B, 6 RBI, 3 SB | ⬉ |
| 8 | Jaden Fauske (OF) [A] | .273/.467/.273, .740 OPS, 5R, 2 RBI, 3 SB | ⬉ |
| 10 | David Sandlin (RHP) [AAA] | did not pitch | ⬉ |
| 11 | William Bergolla Jr. (SS) [AAA] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 12 | Javier Mogollon (2B) [A] | .143/.333/.143, .476 OPS, RBI, SB | – |
| 13 | Mason Adams (RHP) [AAA] | did not pitch | ↙️ |
Caleb Bonemer – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1
After his appearance in the Futures Game, Caleb Bonemer had a quiet three games in the abbreviated set against Rocket City.
Tanner McDougal – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5
Tanner McDougal fired off a scoreless multi-inning outing out of the Knights bullpen in their short set against Durham.
Billy Carlson – MLB Pipeline White Sox #4
Billy Carlson was electric for the Cannon Ballers in his return to the Kannapolis lineup, walking five times to two strikeouts and going 3-for-3 in stolen bases in addition to his five hits in nine at-bats against Myrtle Beach.
Jaden Fauske – MLB Pipeline White Sox #6
Jaden Fauske walked three times to two strikeouts and was 3-for-3 on stolen bases against Myrtle Beach in their short series out of the break.
David Sandlin – MLB Pipeline White Sox #16
David Sandlin did not pitch last week.
Hagen Smith – MLB Pipeline White Sox #3
Hagen Smith was activated off the injured list on Sunday and saw some action in relief.
Javier Mogollon – MLB Pipeline White Sox #11
Javier Mogollon was activated off the injured list and returned to action for the Cannon Ballers, swiping a base in two games of action.
Best of the Rest
Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)
Caden Connor
25-year-old Caden Connor batted .556/.636/.778 with a 1.414 OPS in three games, scoring four runs with two doubles, one RBI, two walks (no strikeouts), and was successful on his lone stolen base try.
Ryan Galanie
26-year-old Ryan Galanie posted a 1.333 OPS in two games, scoring a run with a double, home run, and two RBI.
Rikuu Nishida – MLB Pipeline White Sox #24
25-year-old Rikuu Nishida hit .500/.600/.667 for a 1.267 OPS in three games, scoring a run with a triple, four RBI, more walks (three) than strikeouts (two), and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Shane Murphy – MLB Pipeline White Sox #25
25-year-old Shane Murphy strung together a solid outing for the Knights against Durham.
Dru Baker
26-year-old Dru Baker had a 1.196 OPS in two games, knocking four hits with an RBI and a stolen base.
Michael Turner
27-year-old Michael Turner posted a 1.167 OPS in two games, knocking three hits including a double.
Tyler Davis
27-year-old right-hander Tyler Davis made two shutout appearances for the Knights, pitching an inning and a third with one punchout.
Zach Franklin
27-year-old righty Zach Franklin pitched a scoreless inning and two thirds in his lone outing last week, permitting one walk with one strikeout.
Javy Guerra
30-year-old right-hander Javy Guerra pitched a perfect frame in his only outing last week, striking out two.
Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)
Boston Smith
23-year-old Boston Smith has become a mainstay on this list, and last week was no different. Smith hit .667/.833/1.667 for a cool 2.500 OPS in three games, scoring five runs with two home runs, four RBI, and six walks (one strikeout). In his first professional season, Smith has posted a .297/.450/.607 slash line with a 1.057 OPS in 68 games across three levels with 55 runs scored, 20 home runs, 53 RBI, with a 21.1 BB%, a 27.9 K%, and a 170 wRC+.
Dylan Campbell
24-year-old Dylan Campbell batted .444/.545/.778 with a 1.323 OPS in three games, scoring three runs with a home run and three RBI.
Samuel Zavala
21-year-old Samuel Zavala hit .286/.444/.714 for a 1.158 OPS over three games, scoring a run with a home run, four RBI, two walks and strikeouts, and was caught stealing on his lone attempt.
Juan Carela
24-year-old Juan Carela hurled a solid outing in his start against Rocket City last week.
Brenden Dixon
25-year-old Brenden Dixon had a 1.262 OPS in two games, scoring a run and driving himself in on his home run.
Jackson Kelley
26-year-old right-hander Jackson Kelley made two scoreless appearances last week, pitching two and a third innings allowing one hit with one strikeout.
Jarold Rosado
24-year-old righty Jarold Rosado pitched an inning and a third allowing two hits and one unearned run in his only outing last week.
Trending on the Farm: A+ (Winston-Salem)
Ely Brown
22-year-old Ely Brown slashed .455/.455/.545 for an even 1.000 OPS in three games against Bowling Green, scoring a run with a double and one RBI.
Ryan Burrowes – MLB Pipeline White Sox #27
21-year-old Ryan Burrowes hit .286/.286/.643 for a .929 OPS in three games, scoring a run with two doubles, one home run and three RBI.
Justin Sinibaldi
24-year-old Justin Sinibaldi was able to complie a strong start for the Dash.
Arxy Hernández
22-year-old Arxy Hernández posted a .946 OPS in two games with a run scored and two doubles.
Madison Jeffrey
26-year-old right-hander Madison Jeffrey pitched a scorless inning and a third in his lone outing, allowing one hit and also struck out one.
Seth Keener
24-year-old righty Seth Keener pitched a perfect inning and two thirds against the Hot Rods, striking out one batter.
Jake Curtis
24-year-old right-hander Jake Curtis put up a perfect frame in his only appearance against Bowling Green.
Jack Young
24-year-old righty Jack Young issued one walk in his scoreless inning of work last week with one strikeout.
Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)
Derek Cerda
23-year-old Derek Cerda smashed the Pelicans to a .625/.636/1.250 line and an 1.886 OPS in three games, scoring two runs with two doubles, a home run, five RBI, and two walks to one strikeout.
Stiven Flores
20-year-old Stiven Flores had a 1.200 OPS in two games with five RBI, two walks (no strikeouts), and was caught stealing.
Matthew Boughton
20-year-old Matthew Boughton had a .900 OPS in three games, scoring five runs with a double, triple, two walks (no strikeouts), and a stolen base.
Alexander Martinez
23-year-old Alexander Martinez hurled another solid outing for the Cannon Ballers.
Gabe Tanner
24-year-old righty Gabe Tanner chucked another effective outing for the Kannapolis rotation.
Marco Barrios
20-year-old right-hander Marco Barrios made two scoreless appearances pitching two thirds of an inning with one hit allowed and one save.
Choyce Diffey
Recently turned 24-year-old righty Choyce Diffey pitched two scoreless frames with two walks allowed in his only action last week against Myrtle Beach.
Landen Payne
23-year-old right-hander Landen Payne pitched one shutout inning in his only action last week, allowing one hit and struck out one.
Jesús Mendez
21-year-old righty Jesús Mendez pitched one perfect inning last week.
Caedmon Parker
23-year-old right-hander Caedmon Parker pitched a perfect frame with two strikeouts in his only action against the Pelicans.
Carlton Perkins
23-year-old right-hander Carlton Perkins pitched a scoreless inning and a third last week, allowing two walks along with striking out two.
Nick Weyrich
23-year-old righty Nick Weyrich allowed one hit and struck out one in his shutout inning of work.
Daniel Wright
24-year-old right-hander Daniel Wright pitched a perfect frame with one strikeout in his only game action last week.
Ryan Schiefer
22-year-old righty Ryan Schiefer made two appearances last week, including one start, throwing three innings allowing two hits, one run (earned) walked one and struck out two.
Anthony Patterson
25-year-old right-hander Anthony Patterson made two appearances last week, pitching three and a third innings allowing three hits, two runs (one earned), walked one, and struck out four.
Trending on the Farm: Rookie (ACL)
Frank Mieses
18-year-old Frank Mieses saw three games of action with limited at-bats, posting a 1.547 OPS with four total hits including a double, one run scored, two RBI, both walked and struck out once, and was 1-for-3 on stolen bases.
Landon Hodge – MLB Pipeline White Sox #18
19-year-old Landon Hodge had a .971 OPS in two games, scoring two runs with a stolen base in limited action last week.
Adam Fogel
27-year-old Adam Fogel is on a rehab assignment with the ACL White Sox and slashed .462/.529/1.000 for a 1.529 OPS in four games last week, scoring five runs with a double, two home runs, six RBI, three walks to one strikeout, and was successful on his only stolen base attempt.
Marcelo Alcala
20-year-old Marcelo Alcala hit .333/.429/.611 for a 1.040 OPS in five games, scoring three runs with two doubles, one home run, three RBI, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Jose Mendoza
18-year-old Jose Mendoza produced a .308/.400/.538 triple slash with a .938 OPS including two runs scored, one home run, and two RBI in four games.
Jefrank Silva
18-year-old Jefrank Silva posted a .900 OPS in four games, scoring two runs with a double and three RBI.
Drew Thrope
25-year-old right-hander Drew Thorpe made his first rehab appearance post Tommy John surgery, hurling two scoreless frames with one hit allowed and three strikeouts.
Nick Pinto
26-year-old southpaw Nick Pinto is also making a rehab appearance in the ACL, throwing two shutout frames with three strikeouts and one hit allowed.
Orlando Suarez
19-year-old right-hander Orlando Suarez pitched four innings in his lone start last week, allowing four hits, four runs (one earned), walked three and struck out four.
Reinder Gomez
19-year-old righty Reinder Gomez made two appearances last week, throwing three and a third innings allowing two hits, one run (earned), walked two, and struck out three.
Fidel Montero
22-year-old right-hander Fidel Montero pitched quite well in his four scoreless innings of work last week, allowing one hit and one walk with six strikeouts.
Trending on the Farm: Rookie (DSL)
Ronald Cardozo
17-year-old Ronald Cardozo continues to excel in the DSL, slashing .333/.385/.583 for a .968 OPS in four games, scoring one run with a home run, two RBI, and was also named a DSL All-Star.
Hector Hernandez
17-year-old Hector Hernandez hit .400/.600/.600 for a 1.200 OPS last week, scoring two runs with a triple, more walks (four) than strikeouts (one), and went 3-for-4 on stolen bases in four games.
David Colmenares
18-year-old left-hander David Colmenares was outstanding in his lone start, hurling four frames allowing two hits, one unearned run, and struck out six.
Jhoriel De La Rosa
19-year-old right-hander Jhoriel De La Rosa pitched three and a third scoreless frames in his lone appearance, allowing three hits, one walk, and struck out two.
Erlyn Lauriano
17-year-old righty Erlyn Lauriano pitched two scoreless innings in his only appearance last week while permitting one walk, two hits, and struck out two.
Previous Trending on the Farm:
Trending on the Farm: Ryan Burrowes paves the way for Dash’s offensive outburst
Trending on the Farm: Boston Smith outstanding in AA debut, Shane Smith & Tanner McDougal begin rehab assignments
Trending on the Farm: Mason Adams’ strong outing, George Wolkow nukes the Burgers
Trending on the Farm: Noah Schultz & Kyle Teel make rehab appearances, Sebastian Romero stays hot
Trending on the Farm: Caleb Bonemer earns promotion to Birmingham
Trending on the Farm: Braden Montgomery and Hagen Smith propel Knights to sweep
Trending on the Farm: Jacob Gonzalez promoted after torching International League
Trending on the Farm: George Wolkow incredible for the Dash, Carlson stays hot in Kanny sweep
Trending on the Farm: Jacob Gonzalez’s breakout season continues, Billy Carlson heats up for Ballers
Trending on the Farm: Javier Mogollon paces Cannon Ballers, Shelton and DePino promoted to Birmingham
Trending on the Farm: Caleb Bonemer and Jacob Gonzalez stay hot, Braden Montgomery promoted to Charlotte
Trending on the Farm: Colby Shelton continues terrorizing the South Atlantic League
Trending on the Farm: Antonacci promoted, Braden Montgomery and Colby Shelton sizzling at the plate
Trending on the Farm: Noah Schultz gets the call, Bonemer carves the Keys
Trending on the Farm: Welcome back baseball
