Trending on the Farm: Jacob Gonzalez promoted after torching International League
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 Sam Antonacci, and David Sandlin are omitted since they’ve be added to the White Sox roster.
| Rank | Player (Position) [Level] | Last Week (5/25 – 5/31) | Trend |
| 2 | Caleb Bonemer (SS) [A+] | .231/.412/.385, .797 OPS, 3R, 2 2B, RBI, SB | ↙️ |
| 3 | Braden Montgomery (OF) [AAA] | .421/.522/.684, 1.206 OPS, 7R, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, SB | ⬉ |
| 4 | Hagen Smith (LHP) [AAA] | 5 IP, 4 H, 2R (2 ER), BB, 7 K | ⬉ |
| 5 | Tanner McDougal (RHP) [AAA] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 6 | Christian Oppor (LHP) [Rookie] | 2 IP, 3 BB, 3K | 🌵 |
| 7 | Billy Carlson (SS) [A] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 8 | Jaden Fauske (OF) [A] | .318/.444/.409, .853 OPS, 2R, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 SB | ⬉ |
| 11 | William Bergolla Jr. (SS) [AAA] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 12 | Javier Mogollon (2B) [A] | .143/.143/.286, .429 OPS, 2R, HR, 3 RBI | ⬉ |
| 13 | Mason Adams (RHP) [AA] | 3 IP, 3 H, 2R (2 ER), BB, 2 K | – |
Caleb Bonemer – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1
After enduring a lull at the plate over the last few series, Caleb Bonemer has shown some signs of rebounding in the last week of play.
Braden Montgomery – MLB Pipeline White Sox #2
Braden Montgomery had a huge week for the Knights and also walked more (four) than he struck out (two) over the five game set with Jacksonville.
Hagen Smith – MLB Pipeline White Sox #4
Hagen Smith had a fabulous outing against the Jumbo Shrimp and most importantly, only issued one walk during his outing.
Billy Carlson – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5
Unfortunate news for Billy Carlson as he’d been heating up at the plate, suffering a fractured thumb and will miss some time.
Christian Oppor – MLB Pipeline White Sox #8
Christian Oppor was sent to the ACL to help address the control issues that have been plaguing him all season long.
Mason Adams – MLB Pipeline White Sox #11
Mason Adams continued his rehab assignment with the Dash and got in three innings of work in his most recent outing.
Jaden Fauske – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7
After a quiet previous week, Jaden Fauske bounced back nicely against Augusta.
Javier Mogollon – MLB Pipeline White Sox #13
Javier Mogollon endured another tough week at the plate against Augusta.
Best of the Rest
Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)
Jacob Gonzalez – MLB Pipeline White Sox #23
Recently turned 24-year-old Jacob Gonzalez was nuking baseballs for the Knights last week (.533/.563/1.467, 2.030 OPS) before receiving a well-earned promotion to the White Sox after the Munetaka Murakami injury
Dru Baker
26-year-old Dru Baker hit .438/.500/.750 for a 1.250 OPS over five games, scoring three runs with two doubles, a home run, and three RBI.
Caden Connor
25-year-old Caden Connor posted a .357/.438/.714 slash line with a 1.152 OPS with two runs scored, two doubles, a home run, and an RBI in six games.
Mario Camilletti
27-year-old Mario Camilletti hit .286/.545/.571 for an 1.116 OPS over six games, scoring eight runs with one double, one home run, three RBI, more walks (eight) than strikeouts (four), and was successful on his only stolen base attempt.
Jason Matthews
29-year-old Jason Matthews posted an even 1.000 OPS in five games (nine at-bats), scoring a run with a double and three RBI.
Korey Lee
27-year-old Korey Lee had a .982 OPS in four games, scoring two runs with a double, a home run, four RBI, and was 1-for-2 on stolen bases.
Joe Rock
25-year-old southpaw Joe Rock made two short starts last week for the Knights, throwing six and a third innings allowing seven hits, one run (earned), two walks, and struck out nine.
Chris Murphy
27-year-old lefty Chris Murphy hurled a shutout inning with two punchouts before being recalled by the White Sox.
Jake Curtis
24-year-old right-hander Jake Curtis allowed one hit in his lone inning of work last week.
Zach Franklin
27-year-old righty Zach Franklin made two appearances last week, pitching three innings allowing one hit, one unearned run, and struck out three.
Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)
Drake Logan
25-year-old Drake Logan hit .353/.421/.882 for a 1.303 OPS with three runs scored, three doubles, two home runs, and three RBI in five games.
Anthony DePino
23-year-old Anthony DePino slashed .381/.481/.571 for a 1.052 OPS over six games, scoring two runs with a double, a home run, four RBI, and walked as much as he struck out (three).
Gabe Davis – MLB Pipeline White Sox #24
22-year-old Gabe Davis was promoted to Birmingham and made his debut last week, but defensive miscues tainted his overall pitching line.
Nick Altermatt
26-year-old righty Nick Altermatt made two scoreless appearances for the Barons, throwing three innings with three hits allowed and four strikeouts.
Jonathan Clark
25-year-old right-hander Jonathan Clark made two perfect appearances last week, working two innings with two strikeouts and one save.
Jacob Heatherly
28-year-old southpaw Jacob Heatherly made one appearance last week, pitching and inning and a third with one hit allowed, one unearned run, one walk, and struck out three.
Luke Bell
25-year-old right-hander Luke Bell made two appearances throwing four innings allowing two hits, one run (earned), and struck out one.
Jackson Kelley
26-year-old righty Jackson Kelley made three appearances last week, hurling four and two thirds innings allowing five hits, one run (earned), and struck out two.
Phil Fox
23-year-old right-hander Phil Fox made two scoreless appearances, working three and a third innings allowing one hit with four strikeouts.
Jairo Iriarte
24-year-old right-hander Jairo Iriarte made two scoreless appearances last week, throwing three innings with one strikeout.
Trending on the Farm: A+ (Winston-Salem)
Grant Umberger
24-year-old Grant Umberger had a two start week and was excellent in both. In total, Umberger pitched nine and a third innings allowing eight hits, two runs (one earned), walked four and struck out seven.
Justin Sinibaldi
24-year-old Justin Sinibaldi pitched well in his start against Rome last week.
Liam Paddack
22-year-old Liam Paddack was stellar in his start for the Dash last week.
Mathias LaCombe – MLB Pipeline White Sox #17
23-year-old righty Mathias LaCombe made two scoreless appearances, pitching three innings allowing one hit, two walks, and struck out five.
Frankeli Arias
23-year-old left-hander Frankeli Arias made three scoreless appearances, including one start, hurling three innings allowing two hits with four strikeouts.
Morris Austin
26-year-old righty Morris Austin made three shutout appearances, pitching four and two thirds innings walking two and struck out five.
Pierce George
22-year-old right-hander Pierce George made two scoreless appearances allowing one hit, one walk, and struck out three.
Drew McDaniel
25-year-old righty Drew McDaniel pitched four innings in his lone appearance last week allowing four hits, two walks, and struck out three.
Jack Young
24-year-old right-hander Jack Young secured a save in his lone inning of work last week, notching one strikeout in the scoreless affair.
Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)
Rylan Galvan
22-year-old Rylan Galvan slashed .308/.471/.615 for a 1.086 OPS in five games. Galvan scored three runs, doubled, homered, and had two RBI.
James Taussig
23-year-old James Taussig hit .300/.500/.700 for a 1.200 OPS over four games. Taussig scored a run, doubled, homered, had one RBI, and walked more (four) than he struck out (two).
Stiven Flores
20-year-old Stiven Flores slashed .389/.421/.611 for a 1.032 OPS over five games. Flores scored two runs, doubled, homered, and had two RBI.
Max Banks
22-year-old Max Banks had a two start week and was his usual self. In both outings, Banks pitched 10 innings allowing seven hits, three runs (three earned), and struck out nine.
Truman Pauley
22-year-old Truman Pauley had a nice outing for the Ballers in his most recent start.
Riley Eikhoff
24-year-old Riley Eikhoff chucked a gem for the Ballers in his most recent start.
Landen Payne
23-year-old righty Landen Payne pitched well in two shutout outings, throwing three and a third innings allowing one hit, three strikeouts, and secured one save.
Trey Cooper
23-year-old southpaw Trey Cooper hurled a shutout in his only outing last week, pitching two and a third innings allowing one hit, two walks, and struck out four.
Nick Weyrich
23-year-old right-hander Nick Weyrich pitched two innings in his only outing last week allowing one hit, one walk and struck out two.
Daniel Wright
23-year-old righty Daniel Wright allowed one hit in his lone inning of scoreless baseball.
Marco Barrios
20-year-old right-hander made two appearances last week, throwing three and two thirds innings allowing two hits, one run (earned), and struck out two.
Trending on the Farm: Rookie (ACL)
Yordani Soto
17-year-old Yordani Soto batted .235/.316/.588 for a .904 OPS in six games last week. Soto scored two runs, hit a double, triple, one home run, had four RBI, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Jose Mendoza
18-year-old Jose Mendoza batted .353/.3890/.529 for a .918 OPS in five games last week. Mendoza scored two runs, homered, and drove in four.
Jurdrick Profar
19-year-old Jurdrick Profar hit .429/.600/.857 for a 1.457 OPS over four games. Profar scored three runs, homered, had one RBI, and was caught on his only stolen base try.
Marcelo Alcala
20-year-old Marcelo Alcala had a 1.214 OPS in three games last week, scoring two runs with a homer, one RBI, and a stolen base.
D’Angelo Tejada
20-year-old D’Angelo Tejada slashed .400/.444/.467 for a .911 OPS over five games last week, scoring a run while hitting a double with one RBI and was 2-for-3 on stolen bases.
Osniel Castillo
20-year-old Osniel Castillo posted a .929 OPS in two games, scoring a run with a double and a stolen base in the process.
Carlton Perkins
23-year-old righty Carlton Perkins hurled a shutout during his only appearance last week before joining Kannapolis, pitching two and a third innings allowing just one walk with five strikeouts.
Jeremy González
21-year-old southpaw Jeremy González appeared in two more games last week, throwing five and a third innings allowing five hits, one run (earned), walked three, and struck out seven.
Kendry Garcia
22-year-old Kendry Garcia’s strong season continued as the right-hander made another scoreless start, pitching four innings allowing one hit, two walks, and struck out six.
Previous Trending on the Farm:
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
