Trending on the Farm: Mason Adams’ strong outing, George Wolkow nukes the Burgers
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 (6/22 – 6/28) | Trend |
| 2 | Caleb Bonemer (SS) [AA] | .273/.304/.500, .804 OPS, R, 2 2B, HR, 7 RBI, SB | ⬉ |
| 4 | Hagen Smith (LHP) [AAA] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 5 | Tanner McDougal (RHP) [AAA] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 6 | Christian Oppor (LHP) [Rookie] | 2 IP, 2 H, 2R (2 ER), 4 BB, 2 K | 🌵 |
| 7 | Billy Carlson (SS) [A] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 8 | Jaden Fauske (OF) [A] | .348/.423/.391, .814 OPS, 3R, 2B, 3 SB | ⬆️ |
| 10 | David Sandlin (RHP) [AAA] | N/A | ⬉ |
| 11 | William Bergolla Jr. (SS) [AAA] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 12 | Javier Mogollon (2B) [A] | 7-day IL | 🩹 |
| 13 | Mason Adams (RHP) [AAA] | 5 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K | ⬆️ |
Caleb Bonemer – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1
Caleb Bonemer knocked his first AA home run and had a breakout game on Sunday, knocking four hits in the effort.
Tanner McDougal – MLB Pipeline White Sox #6
Some positive news came out regarding Tanner McDougal, as we’ll hopefully be seeing him join an affiliate on a rehab assignment in the near future.
Christian Oppor – MLB Pipeline White Sox #8
Christian Oppor is still scuffling with his command down in the desert.
Jaden Fauske – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7
Jaden Fauske led the way for the Cannon Ballers offense last week, as his hot run of hitting continued.
David Sandlin – MLB Pipeline White Sox #17
David Sandlin made a spot start for the White Sox on Friday before being optioned back to Charlotte on Saturday.
Javier Mogollon – MLB Pipeline White Sox #12
Javier Mogollon was placed on the 7-day IL on June 24.
Mason Adams – MLB Pipeline White Sox #11
Mason Adams had another strong outing for the Knights, not allowing any runs and just five hits (10 IP, 11 K) in his last two starts.
Best of the Rest
Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)
Noah Schultz – MLB Pipeline White Sox #3
Noah Schultz made what was seemingly his final rehab start with the Knights, as he’s in line to start Wednesday in Baltimore.
Korey Lee
27-year-old Korey Lee hit .357/.500/.786 for a 1.286 OPS in four games, scoring three runs with three doubles, a home run, two RBI, and more walks (four) than strikeouts (three).
Dru Baker
26-year-old Dru Baker batted .412/.444/.824 for a 1.268 OPS in five games, scoring four runs with four doubles, a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base.
Nolan Jones
28-year-old Nolan Jones hit .278/.348/.556 for a .904 OPS last week against Rochester. In six games, Jones scored three runs, hit two doubles, a home run, nine RBI, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Dustin Harris
26-year-old Dustin Harris slashed .350/.417/.500 for a .917 OPS in five games. Harris scored four runs with a home run, three RBI, three walks (one strikeout), and was 3-for-4 on stolen bases.
Jairo Iriarte
24-year-old right-hander Jairo Iriarte made two scoreless appearances last week for the Knights, pitching four and two thirds innings allowing three hits, three walks, and struck out two.
Jared Kelley
24-year-old righty Jared Kelley made two shutout appearances, allowing three hits, two walks, and struck out four in four innings.
Ben Peoples
25-year-old right-hander Ben Peoples made two perfect appearances against the Red Wings last week, working three innings and striking out five.
Garrett Schoenle
Recently turned 28-year-old left-hander Garrett Schoenle made two scoreless appearances, pitching two and a third innings allowing two hits and notched two punchouts.
Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)
Alec Briley
25-year-old Alec Briley hit .292/.357/.708 for a 1.065 OPS in six games against Knoxville last week. Briley scored six runs with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, four RBI, and was caught stealing on his only try.
Dylan Cumming
27-year-old Dylan Cumming hurled another excellent start for the Barons.
Lucas Gordon
24-year-old Lucas Gordon had a nice start for the Barons, walking none and striking out eight.
Jacob Burke
25-year-old Jacob Burke posted a 1.167 OPS in two games last week, scoring two runs and also walked twice.
Jonathan Clark
26-year-old right-hander Jonathan Clark made two scoreless appearances last week, pitching two innings permitting just one walk with three strikeouts.
Jacob Heatherly
28-year-old left-hander Jacob Heatherly made two shutout appearances, working two innings allowing one hit, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Carson Jacobs
24-year-old right-hander Carson Jacobs made one shutout appearance last week, twirling an inning and a third with two walks allowed and one strikeout.
Aric McAtee
26-year-old righty made one scoreless appearance, pitching two and two thirds innings allowing two walks and notched one strikeout.
Trending on the Farm: A+ (Winston-Salem)
George Wolkow – MLB Pipeline White Sox #13
20-year-old George Wolkow led the charge for the Dash offense in Hub City last week, batting .280/.387/.720 for an 1.107 OPS in six games. Wolkow scored eight runs, hit two doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Ryan Burrowes – MLB Pipeline White Sox #29
21-year-old Ryan Burrowes hit .346/.469/.538 for a 1.007 OPS in six games, scoring seven runs with two doubles, a home run, four RBI, and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Boston Smith
23-year-old Boston Smith’s stellar first professional season rolled on, batting .444/.625/.444 for a 1.069 OPS in three games, scoring a run with four RBI and six walks (three strikeouts).
James Taussig
23-year-old James Taussig posted a .208/.367/.583 slash line with a .950 OPS, scoring four runs with three home runs, and six RBI in six games.
Wikelman González
24-year-old Wikelman González made two rehab appearances for the Dash last week (including one start), and was perfect in each outing. In total, González threw two and a third innings with four punchouts. His other appearance can be found here.
Justin Sinibaldi
24-year-old Justin Sinibaldi put together a very nice outing for the Dash last week.
Mathias LaCombe – MLB Pipeline White Sox #16
24-year-old Mathias LaCombe was stellar in two scoreless relief appearances last week, pitching three and a third innings allowing one walk with seven strikeouts.
Jeral Perez – MLB Pipeline White Sox #14
21-year-old Jeral Perez was sent back to Winston-Salem and made an immediate impact for the Dash, posting a 1.029 OPS in two games with a run scored, three hits, two RBI, and two walks & strikeouts.
Ely Brown
21-year-old Ely Brown hit .263/.517/.421 for a .938 OPS in six games with six runs scored, a double, triple, three RBI, 10 walks (eight strikeouts), and was 2-for-2 on stolen bases.
Frankeli Arias
23-year-old left-hander Frankeli Arias made three shutout appearances last week, working three innings allowing two hits with three strikeouts.
Grant Umberger
24-year-old southpaw Grant Umberger made a relief appearance last week, piggybacking behind Wikelman González, and pitched well. Umberger hurled five and two thirds innings allowing three hits, one run (earned), walked one and struck out two.
Trey Cooper
23-year-old lefty Trey Cooper made two scoreless appearances last week, pitching three and two thirds innings allowing two hits, one walk, and struck out three.
Madison Jeffrey
26-year-old right-hander Madison Jeffrey made one perfect appearance last week, working an inning an two thirds with two strikeouts.
Seth Keener
24-year-old righty Seth Keener made two shutout appearances, twirling two and a third innings with one hit allowed and two strikeouts.
Jack Young
24-year-old right-hander Jack Young made two perfect appearances, pitching an inning and a third with one strikeout.
Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)
Caedmon Parker
23-year-old Caedmon Parker put together a very solid start for the Cannon Ballers against Columbia.
Truman Pauley
22-year-old right-hander Truman Pauley had a nice outing for the Ballers.
Gabe Tanner
24-year-old Gabe Tanner had a two start week for the Ballers, and in 10 innings Tanner allowed 10 hits, four runs (four earned), three walks and three strikeouts. Highlights from his other start can be found here.
Marco Barrios
20-year-old right-hander Marco Barrios made two scoreless appearances, working two innings allowing one hit, one walk, and notched four strikeouts.
Jordan Morales
26-year-old left-hander Jordan Morales made two scoreless appearances, hurling two innings allowing one hit and struck out three.
Landen Payne
23-year-old right-hander Landen Payne made two shutout appearances, pitching two innings allowing a hit with two strikeouts.
Ryan Schiefer
22-year-old righty Ryan Schiefer was outstanding in his two scoreless relief appearances, pitching four and a third innings allowing one hit, one walk, and struck out four.
Nick Weyrich
23-year-old right-hander Nick Weyrich made two shutout appearances, chucking two and two thirds innings allowing two hits, one walk, and struck out two.
Daniel Wright
24-year-old righty Daniel Wright made two appearances last week, pitching three innings allowing two hits, one unearned run, and notched four punchouts.
Blaine Wynk
22-year-old right-hander Blaine Wynk made another scorless multi-inning relief appearance, pitching three innings while allowing three hits, one walk, and struck out three.
Trending on the Farm: Rookie (ACL)
Yordani Soto
17-year-old Yordani Soto posted a .455/.600/1.000 slash line for a 1.600 OPS in five games last week, scoring three runs with a double, triple, home run, three RBI, and walked four times with just one strikeout.
Marcelo Alcala
20-year-old Marcelo Alcala had a 1.227 OPS in three games last week, scoring three runs with an RBI and four walks with two strikeouts.
Eduardo Herrera
19-year-old Eduardo Herrera had an 1.111 OPS in three games, scoring a run with a double, home run, and two RBI.
Steven Lancia
23-year-old Steven Lancia batted .300/.417/.600 for a 1.017 OPS over five games with two runs scored, a home run, two RBI, and two walks and two strikeouts.
Christian Gonzalez
19-year-old Christian Gonzalez had a .933 OPS in three games, scoring a run with three walks (one strikeout), and was caught stealing twice.
Reudis Diaz
20-year-old right-hander Reudis Diaz made two appearances last week, pitching one inning allowing a walk.
Cesar Familia
18-year-old righty Cesar Familia pitched two innings in his lone appearance last week, allowing one unearned run with two walks and two strikeouts.
Marcelo Valladares
21-year-old right-hander Marcelo Valladares pitched a perfect inning in his lone appearance last week, striking out one.
Justin Fuson
26-year-old right-hander Justin Fuson made one scoreless start, pitching five innings allowing three hits and struck out five.
Reinder Gomez
19-year-old righty Reinder Gomez made two appearances last week, pitching three and two thirds innings allowing one hit, one run (earned), walked one, and struck out four.
Trending on the Farm: Rookie (DSL)
Diego Natera
18-year-old Diego Natera had a 2.167 OPS in two games, scoring two runs with a double, home run, and one RBI.
Orlando Patino
18-year-old Orlando Patino hit .333/.556/.500 for a 1.056 OPS in five games last week, scoring two runs with two doubles, three RBI, six walks (three strikeouts), and was 2-for-3 on stolen bases.
Dionys Medina
18-year-old Dionys Medina hit .333/.444/.467 for a .911 OPS over five games, scoring two runs with a triple, two RBI, and was successful on his lone stolen base attempt.
Ronald Kelly
17-year-old right-hander Ronald Kelly was excellent in his scoreless start last week, pitching four innings allowing three walks with seven strikeouts.
Albert Munoz
17-year-old righty Albert Munoz made two appearances last week, pitching two innings allowing one unearned run with a walk and a strikeout.
Mario Sosa
19-year-old right-hander Mario Sosa pitched a scoreless inning in his only appearance last week, both walking and striking out one.
Previous Trending on the Farm:
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
