Trending on the Farm: Antonacci promoted, Braden Montgomery and Colby Shelton sizzling at the plate
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. Both Noah Schultz and Sam Antonacci are omitted since they’ve be added to the White Sox roster.
| Rank | Player (Position) [Level] | Last Week (4/14 – 4/19) | Trend |
| 2 | Caleb Bonemer (SS) [A+] | .211/.375/.632, 1.1007 OPS, 5R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, SB | ⬆️ |
| 3 | Braden Montgomery (OF) [AA] | .600/.640/1.200, 1.840 OPS, 6R, 5 2B, 2 3B, HR, 7 RBI, SB | ⬆️ |
| 4 | Hagen Smith (LHP) [AAA] | 4 IP, H, 2 BB, 5 K | ⬆️ |
| 5 | Tanner McDougal (RHP) [AAA] | 4.1 IP, 3 H, 3R (3 ER), 3 BB, 3 K | ⬉ |
| 6 | Christian Oppor (LHP) [AA] | (two starts) 5 IP, 5 H, 7R (7 ER), 10 BB, 2 K | ⬇️ |
| 7 | Billy Carlson (SS) [A] | .167/.286/.292, .578 OPS, R, 2B, 3B, SB | ⬇️ |
| 8 | Jaden Fauske (OF) [A] | .250/.348/.300, .648 OPS, R, 2B, 3 RBI, SB | ↙️ |
| 10 | David Sandlin (RHP) [AAA] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 11 | William Bergolla Jr. (SS) [AAA] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 12 | Javier Mogollon (2B) [A] | .250/.435/.563, .998 OPS, 2R, 3B, HR, 4 RBI, SB | ⬉ |
Caleb Bonemer – MLB Pipeline White Sox #4
While the batting average may have been low, 20-year-old Caleb Bonemer continues to demolish South Atlantic League pitching in the early going. Bonemer did strike out eight times this week in five games, which is higher than you like in the early going, but the offensive returns on the whole have been extremely promising thus far.
Braden Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1
Braden Montgomery routinely blew up Trash Pandas pitching all week, smashing eight of his 12 hits for extra bases. Montgomery nearly walked (four) as much as he struck out (five) in the six games played last week and has been on a nice tear at the dish over the last week and a half.
Hagen Smith – MLB Pipeline White Sox #4
Hagen Smith pitched four innings last week in Jacksonville and was able to keep the defending AAA champions in check.
Tanner McDougal – MLB Pipeline White Sox #6
Tanner McDougal didn’t have his best outing against the Jumbo Shrimp as command issues got in the way.
Christian Oppor – MLB Pipeline White Sox #8
Christian Oppor had a two start week, neither of which went particularly well. The second saw the 21-year-old pitch three innings allowing three hits, three runs (all earned), walk four, and struck out one.
Billy Carlson – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5
19-year-old Billy Carlson walked four times (to five strikeouts) in six games, but otherwise had a pretty unremarkable week at the plate.
Jaden Fauske – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7
19-year-old Jaden Fauske bounced back a tad at the plate last week in Myrtle Beach, as four of his five hits were singles. Fauske walked three times but also had eight strikeouts in five games.
David Sandlin – MLB Pipeline White Sox #18
David Sandlin busted out a fantastic meme last week, and hopefully we’ll be seeing him sooner rather than later.
William Bergolla Jr. – MLB Pipeline White Sox #11
21-year-old William Bergolla Jr. is currently on the 7-day IL after sustaining an injury to his leg in a collision with Sam Antonacci on April 9.
Javier Mogollon – MLB Pipeline White Sox #13
20-year-old Javier Mogollon sent two of his four hits for extra bases while also walking four time (six strikeouts), in five games last week.
Best of the Rest
Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)
Michael Turner
27-year-old Michael Turner hit .364/.364/.818 with an 1.182 OPS in four games last week. Turner scored a run, doubled twice, hit a home run, and had two RBI.
Jarred Kelenic
26-year-old Jarred Kelenic hit .263/.417/.526 for a .943 OPS in six games for the Knights. Kelenic scored two runs, had two doubles, a home run, three RBI, walked as often as he struck out (five), and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Drew Romo
24-year-old Drew Romo slashed .250/.294/.625 with a .919 OPS in five games, scoring two runs with two home runs and four RBI.
Shane Smith
26-year-old Shane Smith compiled a nice start for the Knights on Saturday as he looks to right the command issues that were plaguing him across his first few starts with the White Sox.
Wikelman González
24-year-old Wikelman González made three scoreless appearances for the Knights last week, hurling two and two thirds innings issuing one walk and struck out three.
Tyler Schweitzer – MLB Pipeline White Sox #23
25-year-old left-hander Tyler Schweitzer made two appearances last week (one start), throwing five and a third innings allowing five hits, one run (earned), two walks, and struck out eight.
Tyler Davis
27-year-old righty Tyler Davis had two more scoreless appearances for the Knights, throwing two and two thirds perfect innings notching three strikeouts and one save in the process.
Tyson Miller
30-year-old right-hander Tyson Miller made one scoreless appearance last week, pitching two innings allowing one hit, one walk, and struck out two.
Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)
Alec Makarewicz
Recently promoted to Birmingham, 25-year-old Alec Makarewicz sent two of his four hits in three games over the fence while also scoring three runs, drove in four, and stole a base.
Adam Fogel
27-year-old Adam Fogel had a double, home run, four runs scored, and two RBI in three games played last week.
Jairo Iriarte
24-year-old Jairo Iriarte has pitched well out of the Barons bullpen to begin the season, and last week was no different. In two scoreless appearances, Iriarte pitched three total innings allowing just one hit while striking out five.
Jackson Kelley
25-year-old Jackson Kelley made two appearances last week for the Barons in Rocket City, pitching four innings allowing two hits, one run (earned), walked one, and struck out six while notching one save.
Rikuu Nishida
24-year-old Rikuu Nishida was off to a strong week at the plate (1.015 OPS in three games, four walks, three stolen bases) before getting bumped up to join the AAA Charlotte Knight roster to end the week.
Jake Bockenstedt
26-year-old right-hander Jake Bockenstedt made two appearances of perfect baseball, throwing two and one third innings with goose eggs across the board.
Trending on the Farm: A+ (Winston-Salem)
Colby Shelton
23-year-old Colby Shelton remains on fire, batting .478/.571/1.043 for a 1.614 OPS in six games last week against Asheville. Shelton scored 10 runs, doubled twice, tripled once, had three home runs, 14 RBI, walked more (four) than he struck out (three), and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Anthony DePino
23-year-old Anthony DePino hit .364/.500/.727 for a 1.227 OPS over six games last week, scoring six runs, doubled twice, homered twice, had four RBI, walked more (six) than he struck out (four) and was successful on his only stolen base attempt.
Kyle Lodise – MLB Pipeline White Sox #10
22-year-old Kyle Lodise hit .308/.625/.538 with an 1.163 OPS over five games last week for the Dash. Lodise scored seven runs, doubled, tripled, had three RBI, walked nine times (four strikeouts), and was 3-for-4 on stolen bases.
Boston Smith
Recently promoted 23-year-old Boston Smith swung a hot bat in his first week with the Dash, slashing .400/.500/1.133 for a 1.633 OPS in four games. Smith scored six runs, tripled, homered three times, and had five RBI.
T.J. McCants
24-year-old T.J. McCants posted a .912 OPS in four games last week, scoring three runs with a home run, two RBI, and was 2-for-4 on stolen bases.
Jake Curtis
24-year-old right-hander Jake Curtis made two appearances last week for the Dash, throwing six total innings allowing three hits, one run (earned), one walk, and struck out nine.
Aric McAtee
25-year-old righty Aric McAtee made two appearances last week, throwing two innings allowing two hits, one unearned run, and struck out three.
Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)
Abraham Nunez
20-year-old Abraham Nunez hit .421/.476/.684 for a 1.160 OPS in five games in Myrtle Beach last week. Nunez scored two runs, doubled twice, homered, had an RBI, and was 1-for-3 on stolen bases.
Rylan Galvan
22-year-old catcher Rylan Galvan had a .933 OPS in five games, scoring four runs while homering twice and driving in three.
Pierce George
22-year-old Pierce George continues to shove in the Carolina League, hurling three more perfect innings across two appearances, striking out five.
Garrett Wright
24-year-old righty Garrett Wright made two scoreless appearances, pitching two and two thirds innings allowing one hit while striking out two.
Jeremy González
21-year-old left-hander Jeremy González made two scoreless appearances for the Cannon Ballers last week, working two innings allowing one hit and also struck out one.
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Trending on the Farm: Noah Schultz gets the call, Bonemer carves the Keys
