Trending on the Farm: Barons in 'Ship, Knights conclude w26

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 (9/15 – 9/21)	Trend
1	Noah Schultz (LHP) [AAA]	7-day IL	🩹
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 BB, 10 K	⬆️
7	Tanner McDougal (RHP) [AA]	3 IP, H, 5 K	↖
8	Jaden Fauske (OF) [Rookie]	N/A	–
9	Christian Oppor (LHP) [A+]	N/A	–
10	Sam Antonacci (2B) [AA]	.313/.389/.313, .702 OPS, 2R, 3 RBI	⬆️
11	Mason Adams (RHP) [AA]	Tommy John surgery, out for season	🩹

Noah Schultz's knee issue still being treated as patellar tendinitis, per Janish. Does not look as if any sort of surgery will be needed, again per Janish.
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) September 15, 2025

Noah Schultz – MLB Pipeline White Sox #2

There was some news on Noah Schultz’s injury, and he’ll look to get healthy in time for Spring Training.

Hagen Smith – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5

Hagen Smith was filthy in his post-season start against the Lookouts, twirling five innings of no-hit baseball en-route to a Barons series win. They now square up again Montgomery for the Southern League Championship, dropping the first of a three game set on Sunday afternoon.

Hagen Smith dominated G2 of the #Barons playoff series getting the W tying the series at 1. He throws 5 innings of no hit ball walking 2, while striking out 10 on 48s/73p. BHam loses the no-no in the bottom of the 9th, but what a game. pic.twitter.com/57yUOXo8Zb
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 19, 2025

Playoff Tanner McDougal took the mound for the #Barons in G1 of the Divisional Series with the Eye of the Tiger. He throws 3 innings of 1H ball striking out 5 on 33s/49p. Locked in and firing on all cylinders. He gets a ND in the 8-6 loss. pic.twitter.com/BVY2YqoDms
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 17, 2025

Tanner McDougal – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7

Tanner McDougal was also stellar for the Barons in his playoff start, shutting down the Lookouts over his three innings.

Sam Antonacci – MLB Pipeline White Sox #11

Sam Antonacci managed five hits in 16 at-bats last week in four games.

Sam Antonacci gets the first hit of the evening for the #Barons in the T1. pic.twitter.com/17FLijFcrL
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 20, 2025

Best of the Rest

Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)

Dru Baker greenlit on 3-0 to go hunting, and he smokes his 6th HR of the year, 2nd of the game, to plate 2. 8-5 #Knights. pic.twitter.com/N4BRui0fMW
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 20, 2025

Dru Baker

25-year-old Dru Baker hit .438/.471/.813 for a 1.284 OPS over five games in the final series of the season for the Knights. Baker also scored three runs, homered twice, had four RBI, and was successful on his lone stolen base try.

Evan McKendry

27-year-old Evan McKendry allowed three unearned runs in what was a solid effort for the right-hander.

Evan McKendry made the start for the #Knights on Wednesday. McKendry pounded the zone and deserved better, but takes the L, and is 5-10 (5-9 for Charlotte). He threw 4 innings allowing 3R/0ER on 3H and 1BB. He strikes out 5 on 40s/56p. Charlotte loses 7-3 (2-8 in L10). pic.twitter.com/6CYxd90eji
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 18, 2025

Peyton Pallette gets his 3rd Save in the last game of the #Knights season, with a 3-2 win. pic.twitter.com/v1bKfn0Ye2
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 21, 2025

Peyton Pallette – MLB Pipeline White Sox #14

24-year-old Peyton Pallette had a strong ending to his season, making two scoreless appearances pitching two innings allowing one hit and struck out two. Across Birmingham and Charlotte, Pallette made 52 appearances with a 4.06 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, and 86 strikeouts in 64.1 innings.

Garrett Schoenle

27-year-old southpaw Garrett Schoenle made two scoreless appearances with two innings pitched and two strike outs.

Bryse Wilson

27-year-old right-hander Bryse Wilson made two appearances (one start) last week, pitching six and two thirds innings allowing six hits, four runs (two earned), two walks, and two strikeouts.

Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)

William Bergolla – MLB Pipeline White Sox #12

20-year-old William Bergolla batted .500/.444/.500 with a .944 OPS in four games with four runs scored, four RBI, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.

After a William Bergolla sac fly brings in Jordan Sprinkle (BB), Sam Antonacci rips a single that bounces off the wall to bring in Rikuu Nishida (1B). 8-3 #Barons. pic.twitter.com/9mYcekY08T
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 20, 2025

Ryan Galanie with the first playoff HR for the #Barons to cut the Biscuits lead to 1. They trail 2-1. pic.twitter.com/Az6Z5NNSFr
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 21, 2025

Ryan Galanie

25-year-old Ryan Galanie posted a .231/.444/.462 with a .906 OPS in four games last week, scoring three runs, one home run, two RBI, walked more (five) than he struck out (three), and was successful on his only stolen base attempt.

Jake Palisch

27-year-old Jake Palisch pitched well in two near-perfect appearances, throwing five total innings allowing one hit and four punchouts.

Jake Palisch strikes out 2 in the 8th. #Barons up 4-0 to the 9th, looking to tie up the series at 1. pic.twitter.com/HhSjolOrGM
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 19, 2025

Lucas Gordon came on in relief of Gowens on Friday. His command and velo differentials were too much for the Looks to handle. He goes 3 innings and allows 1R on 3H and 1BB. He strikes out 5 on 37s/55p. He gets the W in the #Barons 9-6 win sending them to the Championship Series. pic.twitter.com/0xsxE6nhlP
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 20, 2025

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