Trending on the Farm: Braden Montgomery nukes the Blue Wahoos
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 (8/11 – 8/17) | Trend |
| 1 | Noah Schultz (LHP) [AAA] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 2 | Braden Montgomery (OF) [AA] | .500/.621/.864, 1.485 OPS, 7R, 8 2B, 5 RBI, SB | ↖ |
| 4 | Billy Carlson (SS) [Rookie] | N/A | – |
| 5 | Caleb Bonemer (SS) [A] | did not play last week | ⬆️ |
| 6 | Hagen Smith (LHP) [AA] | 4 IP, 4 H, 2R (2 ER), BB, 2 K | ↖ |
| 7 | Tanner McDougal (RHP) [AA] | (two starts) 6 IP, 10 H, 5R (5 ER), BB, 5 K | ↖ |
| 8 | Jaden Fauske (OF) [Rookie] | N/A | – |
| 9 | Christian Oppor (LHP) [A+] | 3 IP, 2 H, 2R (2 ER), 2 BB, 3 K | ↖ |
| 10 | Sam Antonacci (2B) [AA] | .471/.615/.588, 1.203 OPS, 5R, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 SB | ↖ |
| 11 | Mason Adams (RHP) [AA] | Tommy John surgery, out for season | 🩹 |
Noah Schultz – MLB Pipeline White Sox #2
Noah Schultz is progressing well and should hopefully be getting back into game action in the near future.
Braden Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1
Braden Montgomery was scorching hot at the plate last week for the Barons, smashing eight doubles while reaching base in nearly two thirds of his at-bats.
Billy Carlson – MLB Pipeline White Sox #3
While there are not publicly available stats for the continuation/bridge league games going on in Arizona, we did get a glimpse of what Billy Carlson can do defensively on the diamond.
Caleb Bonemer – MLB Pipeline White Sox #4
Caleb Bonemer did not appear in any games last week, putting a temporary pause on his hot hitting in the second half.
Hagen Smith – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5
Hagen Smith was able to hone in his command in his latest outing, issuing just one free pass after permitting five in his previous start.
Tanner McDougal – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7
Tanner McDougal had a two start week, the first of which yielded the better results outside of some box score funny business. In total, McDougal pitched six innings allowing 10 hits, five runs (all earned), one walk, and struck out five.
Jaden Fauske – MLB Pipeline White Sox #6
Jaden Fauske is also playing in Arizona currently, but we did get to catch a snippet of action from him last week.
Christian Oppor – MLB Pipeline White Sox #8
Christian Oppor continues to build up his innings base after what’s been a very successful foray into full season affiliate baseball.
Sam Antonacci – MLB Pipeline White Sox #11
If not for Braden Montgomery’s heater last week, Sam Antonacci would’ve paced the Barons offense. Antonacci walked more (six) than he struck out (three) and also went 3-for-4 on stolen bases.
Best of the Rest
Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)
Corey Julks
After a brief stint with the White Sox, 29-year-old Corey Julks went back to Charlotte and continued nuking baseballs, slashing .455/.571/1.273 for an 1.844 OPS in three games, sending three of his five hits over the fence while also scoring four runs, drove in four, and stole a base.
Tim Elko
26-year-old Tim Elko had a massive power surge last week, batting .391/.462/1.087 for a 1.549 OPS with six runs scored, a double, five home runs, and 10 RBI in six games.
Dru Baker
25-year-old Dru Baker hit .421/.450/.737 with an 1.187 OPS in five games last week, scoring two runs, doubled, tripled, homered, drove in five, and stole a base.
Fraser Ellard
27-year-old Fraser Ellard made three scoreless appearances last week, throwing three and a third innings allowing six hits while striking out eight.
Owen White
26-year-old Owen White put together a nice outing for the Knights last week, and in turn was promoted to join the White Sox on Monday.
Adam Hackenberg
25-year-old catcher Adam Hackenberg hit .444/.444/.556 with an even 1.000 OPS in three games last week, scoring two runs, doubling once, and was successful on his lone stolen base attempt.
Will Robertson
27-year-old outfielder Will Robertson posted a .917 OPS in five games last week, scoring two runs while both doubling and homering once, had three RBI, and was unsuccessful on his only stolen base try.
Bryan Ramos – MLB Pipeline White Sox #19
23-year-old Bryan Ramos had a .912 OPS in six games last week, scoring four runs while doubling three times, homered once, drove in two, walked and struck out three times a piece, and was successful on his lone stolen base attempt.
Zach Franklin
26-year-old reliever Zach Franklin made two perfect appearances for the Knights last week, working two innings and struck out three.
Jairo Iriarte – MLB Pipeline White Sox #18
23-year-old Jairo Iriarte made two appearances last week, throwing in three innings allowing two hits, one unearned run, and struck out three.
Ben Peoples
24-year-old right-hander Ben Peoples made one appearance last week, throwing two innings allowing one hit, two unearned runs, and struck out two.
Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)
Wilfred Veras
22-year-old Wilfred Veras hit .308/.379/.692 with a 1.071 OPS in six games last week for the Barons, scoring seven runs, doubled twice, tripled, had two home runs and six RBI, and was 1-for-2 on stolen bases.
Tyler Schweitzer
24-year-old Tyler Schweitzer continues to utterly dominate in AA, and hurled eight more scoreless innings last week across two appearances. Combined in both starts, Schweitzer allowed four hits, one walk, and struck out three.
Riley Gowens
25-year-old Riley Gowens had a rain-shortened start that was nonetheless fantastic.
Michael Turner
Recently turned 27-year-old catcher Michael Turner had a 1.045 OPS in three games last week, scoring a run, doubled once, and drove in four.
Caden Connor
25-year-old Caden Connor posted a .967 OPS in six games last week, scoring five runs, hit three doubles, had three RBI, and converted his only stolen base attempt.
Connor McCullough
25-year-old righty Connor McCullough had a strong start for the Barons, pitching four scoreless frames allowing one hit, two walks, and struck out two.
Tommy Vail
26-year-old southpaw Tommy Vail made one scoreless appearance last week, working two innings allowing one hit, one walk, and struck out three.
Mark McLaughlin
24-year-old right-hander Mark McLaughlin made two perfect appearances last week, throwing two total innings and struck out two.
Jake Palisch
Now 27-year-old southpaw Jake Palisch (happy birthday!) made one perfect appearance, throwing three total innings while striking out one batter.
Trending on the Farm: A+ (Winston-Salem)
Jeral Perez – MLB Pipeline White Sox #21
20-year-old Jeral Perez had another solid week at the plate, batting .391/.375/.565 for a .940 OPS with three runs scored, one double, one home run, four RBI, and went 1-for-2 in stolen bases across six games last week.
Ryan Burrowes
Recently turned 21-year-old infielder Ryan Burrowes hit .444/.545/.556 for an 1.101 OPS in four games last week against Asheville, scoring two runs, had a double, one RBI, two walks to one strikeout, and went 3-for-4 on stolen bases.
Drake Logan
24-year-old Drake Logan hit .391/.440/.609 for a 1.049 OPS in six games last week, scoring three runs with a triple, home run, five RBI, and was 4-for-5 on stolen bases.
Frankeli Arias
22-year-old southpaw had a solid start for the Dash last week, allowing just one run in four innings of work.
Phil Fox
22-year-old righty Phil Fox made two scoreless appearances last week for the Dash, and more impressively, one of the outings happened to be an immaculate inning! In total, Fox pitched two total innings allowing one walk, struck out four, and secured a save.
Max Roberts
28-year-old lefty Max Roberts, rehabbing in Winston-Salem, made two scoreless appearances throwing two and a third innings allowing two hits while striking out four.
Carson Jacobs
Recently turned 24-year-old right-hander Carson Jacobs made two scoreless appearances last week, chucking two total innings allowing just one hit while striking out four.
Morris Austin
25-year-old righty Morris Austin made two scoreless appearances last week, throwing three total innings allowing two walks while striking out three.
Jonathan Clark
25-year-old right-hander Jonathan Clark was perfect across two appearances last week, striking out one batter in the process.
Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)
Grant Umberger
23-year-old Grant Umberger had another good start for the Cannon Ballers last week, while also setting the team strikeout record in the process.
Justin Sinibaldi
23-year-old Justin Sinibaldi had a two start week, the second of which was the stronger outing. In total, Sinibaldi threw eight and a third innings allowing seven hits, three runs (all earned), walked six, and struck out seven.
Jesús Mendez
21-year-old lefty Jesús Mendez made three scoreless appearances last week for the Ballers, working four total innings allowing one hit, two walks, and struck out four.
Marco Barrios
Recently promoted 19-year-old righty Marco Barrios made three scoreless appearances in his first week at a full season affiliate, throwing three and a third innings allowing one hit and notched two strikeouts.
Trending on the Farm: Rookie (DSL)
Osniel Castillo
19-year-old Osniel Castillo hit .417/.533/.917 for a 1.450 OPS last week with four runs scored, a double, triple, home run, four RBI, three walks (one strikeout), and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases in four games.
Alejandro Cruz
18-year-old Alejandro Cruz posted an 1.192 OPS in four games last week, scoring three runs, notching an RBI, walked five times (no strikeouts) and was 3-for-3 on stolen bases.
Yordani Soto
Recently turned 17-year-old infielder Yordani Soto hit .364/.462/.909 for a 1.371 OPS in four games last week, scoring three runs with a double, triple, home run, three RBI, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Alexander Martinez
22-year-old right-hander Alexander Martinez made one scoreless start throwing four innings allowing four hits and struck out five.
Reinder Gomez
18-year-old righty Reinder Gomez made two scoreless appearances last week, throwing four total innings allowing three hits, one walk, and struck out four.
Orlando Suarez
18-year-old right-hander Orlando Suarez was outstanding in a two start week, hurling seven scoreless frames allowing two hits while striking out 10.
Albert Munoz
17-year-old righty Albert Munoz made one scoreless appearance last week, chucking two innings both walking and striking out two.
Cesar Nunez
18-year-old southpaw Cesar Nunez made one scoreless appearance, working two innings allowing two hits, three strikeouts, and notched one save.
Previous Trending on the Farm:
Trending on the Farm: Caleb Bonemer keeps hitting, Jacob Gonzalez heating up for the Knights
Trending on the Farm: Barons pitching dominates, Caleb Bonemer keeps raking
Trending on the Farm: Caleb Bonemer shines, Sam Antonacci propels Birmingham offense
Trending on the Farm: Braden Montgomery, George Wolkow, and Bryan Ramos excel post All-Star break
Trending on the Farm: Tanner McDougal dominates again, Christian Oppor strikes out 10
Trending on the Farm: Colson gets the call, Bonemer rebounds strong
Trending on the Farm: Colson Montgomery tees off in Toledo
Trending on the Farm: Noah Schultz Debuts in Charlotte, Luis Reyes Stellar in Kannapolis
Trending on the Farm: Barons, Cannon Ballers rotation dominate while Zavala shines in Asheville
Trending on the Farm : Caleb Bonemer continues solid start, Barons rotation outstanding in Knoxville
Trending on the Farm : Kyle Teel, Colson Montgomery shine bright against Round Rock
Trending on the Farm : George Wolkow and Caleb Bonemer pace Kannapolis Offense
Trending on the Farm : Braden Montgomery annihilates Hot Rods pitching
Trending on the Farm : Jeral Perez homers four times, Christian Oppor stellar again
Trending on the Farm : Tim Elko homers five times for Charlotte
Trending on the Farm : Caleb Bonemer and Braden Montgomery excel for Cannon Ballers
Trending on the Farm : Grant Taylor’s Birmingham debut, Schweitzer and Oppor carve up opponents
Trending on the Farm : Hagen Smith strikes out 10, Meidroth homers twice
