Trending on the Farm: Caleb Bonemer and Colby Shelton remain hot for Barons
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 (7/27 – 8/2) | Trend |
| 2 | Caleb Bonemer (SS) [AA] | .261/.414/.696, 1.110 OPS, 6R, 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, SB | ⬆️ |
| 4 | Hagen Smith (LHP) [AAA] | (three appearances) 2.1 IP, 4 K | ⬆️ |
| 5 | Tanner McDougal (RHP) [AAA] | (two appearances) 3 IP, H, BB, 4 K | ⬉ |
| 6 | Christian Oppor (LHP) [A+] | (two appearances) IP, 2R (2 ER), 2 BB, 2 K | ↙️ |
| 7 | Billy Carlson (SS) [A] | .118/.211/.118, .329 OPS, R, RBI, SB | ↙️ |
| 8 | Jaden Fauske (OF) [A] | .357/.400/.571, .971 OPS, 3R, 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 2 SB | ⬆️ |
| 10 | David Sandlin (RHP) [AAA] | 3.1 IP, H, R (ER), 3 BB, 3 K | ⬉ |
| 11 | William Bergolla Jr. (SS) [AAA] | suffered a right fibular stress fracture during rehab assignment | 🩹 |
| 12 | Javier Mogollon (2B) [A+] | .238/.452/.429, .881 OPS, 8R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI | – |
| 13 | Mason Adams (RHP) [AAA] | (two appearances) 6 IP, 5 H, 4R (4 ER), 6 BB, 6 K | ⬉ |
Caleb Bonemer – MLB Pipeline White Sox #1
Caleb Bonemer wrapped up a fantastic month of July, slashing .273/.371/.623 (.994 OPS) over 77 at-bats.
Hagen Smith – MLB Pipeline White Sox #2
Hagen Smith made three perfect relief appearances last week for the Knights.
Tanner McDougal – MLB Pipeline White Sox #4
Tanner McDougal made two scoreless bullpen appearances for the Knights last week.
Christian Oppor – MLB Pipeline White Sox #18
Christian Oppor made two appearances last week against Brooklyn, the first of which mirrored his season long struggles. Oppor rebounded in his second outing which can hopefully be a step in the right direction.
Billy Carlson – MLB Pipeline White Sox #3
Billy Carlson may have been quiet at the dish, but in the dirt his game is anything but that.
Jaden Fauske – MLB Pipeline White Sox #5
Jaden Fauske was very impactful at the plate against Salem across his three games played last week.
David Sandlin – MLB Pipeline White Sox #7
David Sandlin had another abbreviated but effective outing in Nashville.
Javier Mogollon – MLB Pipeline White Sox #8
Javier Mogollon made his Advanced A debut in Brooklyn last week, reaching base 14 times (five hits, nine walks).
Mason Adams
Mason Adams made two appearances out of the Knights bullpen last week, but on Monday was traded to Colorado in the Brenton Doyle deal. Good luck in Colorado Mason!
Best of the Rest
Trending on the Farm: AAA (Charlotte)
Ryan Galanie
26-year-old Ryan Galanie hit .364/.462/.864 for a 1.326 OPS in six games, scoring six runs with a triple, three home runs, eight RBI, three walks and strikeouts, and was 1-for-2 on stolen bases.
Riley Unroe
30-year-old Riley Unroe posted a .200/.250/.800 slash line for a 1.050 OPS over four games, scoring three runs with three home runs, four RBI, and was successful on his only stolen base attempt.
Eric Haase
33-year-old Eric Haase was recently signed and came out with a rather strong start for the Knights. Haase slashed .375/.412/.688 for an 1.100 OPS in four games, scoring a run with two doubles, a home run, and seven RBI.
Michael Turner
27-year-old Michael Turner had a .333/.429/.667 batting line with a 1.096 OPS over three games, scoring two runs with a double, home run, and three RBI.
Austin Hays
31-year-old Austin Hays continues to swing it well on his rehab assignment with the Knights, posting a .945 OPS in four games with four runs scored, a double, two home runs, and five RBI.
José Urquidy
31-year-old recently acquired José Urquidy made two starts for the Knights in Nashville last week and was excellent in each, throwing a total of 10 innings allowing eight hits, two runs (both earned), walked two, and struck out three. Highlights from his second outing can be found here.
Jonathan Cannon
26-year-old Jonathan Cannon took on a starter’s workload behind some openers and was outstanding.
Jairo Iriarte
24-year-old right-hander Jairo Iriarte made two scoreless appearances, pitching three innings allowing three hits, two walks, and struck out two.
Jaden Woods
24-year-old left-hander Jaden Woods pitched one perfect inning in his only outing last week, striking out two.
Peyton Pallette
25-year-old right-hander Peyton Pallette hurled one and two thirds scoreless frames in his only appearance, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three.
Adisyn Coffey
27-year-old righty Adisyn Coffey pitched a perfect inning and two thirds with two strikeouts in his lone appearance.
Trending on the Farm: AA (Birmingham)
Colby Shelton – MLB Pipeline White Sox #27
23-year-old Colby Shelton continued his strong run at the plate, batting .400/.455/1.000 for a 1.455 OPS over five games, scoring seven runs with four home runs, seven RBI, and stole a base.
Boston Smith
23-year-old Boston Smith batted .438/.550/.688 with a 1.238 OPS in five games, but was traded to Seattle as part of the package for Luis Castillo. Good luck in Seattle!
Alec Briley
25-year-old Alec Briley posted a .320/.393/.840 line with a 1.233 OPS over six games, scoring five runs with a double, four home runs, eight RBI, and was caught stealing once.
Drew Thorpe
25-year-old Drew Thorpe was excellent in his rehab outing with the Barons.
Connor McCullough
26-year-old right-hander Connor McCullough was marvelous in his outing against the Lookouts.
Grant Magill
25-year-old Grant Magill had a .930 OPS over three games, scoring three runs with a double and a triple.
Jorge Corona
25-year-old Jorge Corona belted two home runs and had four RBI in two games last week.
Nick Altermatt
26-year-old right-hander Nick Altermatt made two scoreless appearances, allowing two walks with one strikeout.
Jonathan Clark
26-year-old righty Jonathan Clark made three shutout appearances, pitching two and a third innings with three strikeouts and went 2-for-2 on saves.
Pierce George – MLB Pipeline White Sox #17
23-year-old righty Pierce George made two shutout appearances, pitching three innings allowing one hit and struck out four.
Morris Austin
26-year-old right-hander Morris Austin pitched in two games last week, hurling two scoreless frames allowing one hit with two strikeouts.
Carson Jacobs
24-year-old righty Carson Jacobs pitched and inning and two thirds with one hit allowed, two walks, and struck out one.
Shane Murphy – MLB Pipeline White Sox #22
25-year-old left-hander Shane Murphy was sent back to Birmingham and had an excellent outing, pitching six innings allowing three hits, one run (earned), one walk, and struck out six.
Jake Palisch
27-year-old southpaw Jake Palisch pitched five innings allowing four hits, two runs (both earned), and struck out four.
Trending on the Farm: A+ (Winston-Salem)
Calvin Harris
24-year-old Calvin Harris posted a .400/.520/.600 slash line and an 1.120 OPS in five games, scoring six runs with a double, home run, six RBI, and five walks (one strikeout).
Derek Cerda
23-year-old Derek Cerda hit .375/.444/.563 over four games with a 1.007 OPS, scoring four runs with three doubles, five RBI, and one stolen base.
Grant Umberger
24-year-old Grant Umberger had another stellar outing for the Dash, this time keeping the Cyclones in check over five frames.
Justin Sinibaldi
24-year-old Justin Sinibaldi hurled an excellent outing in Brooklyn.
Nick McLain
23-year-old Nick McLain made his Advanced A debut, knocking four hits in two games, scored three runs, had an RBI and a stolen base, and also walked four times (no strikeouts).
Jake Curtis
24-year-old right-hander Jake Curtis made two shutout appearances, pitching four innings allowing one hit with three strikeouts and one save.
Aric McAtee
26-year-old righty Aric McAtee made two scoreless appearances, pitching two innings allowing one hit, two walks, and struck out two.
Max Banks
23-year-old right-hander Max Banks appeared in two games last week, pitching three innings allowing two hits, one run (earned), one walk, and one punchout.
Jesús Mendez
21-year-old righty Jesús Mendez made two scoreless appearances, pitching two innings allowing two hits and struck out two.
Caedmon Parker
23-year-old right-hander Caedmon Parker pitched three shutout innings across two appearances allowing four hits, one walk, and notched three strikeouts.
Jack Young
24-year-old righty Jack Youn made two scoreless appearances, pitching two innings allowing three hits and struck out two.
Trending on the Farm: A (Kannapolis)
Braden Holcomb
21-year-old 2026 12th rounder Braden Holcomb made his Kannapolis debut posting a 2.111 OPS in two games with two runs scored, a double, home run, two RBI, three walks (no strikeouts), and stole a base.
Grayson Fitzwater
22-year-old 2026 13th round pick Grayson Fitzwater made his Kannapolis debut, posting a 1.319 OPS over two games with two runs scored, a double, home run, and four RBI.
Fabian Ysalla
21-year-old Fabian Ysalla pitched well in his first start of the season for the Cannon Ballers.
Gabriel Rodríguez
22-year-old Gabriel Rodríguez was nearly perfect over his four inning start.
Nick Pinto
26-year-old Nick Pinto tossed three shutout frames against Salem.
Marco Barrios
20-year-old right-hander Marco Barrios chucked two and two thirds scoreless innings allowing one hit and struck out two over two appearances.
Jordan Morales
26-year-old southpaw Jordan Morales made two appearances, pitching two innings allowing three hits, one unearned run, and struck out three.
Grant Cleavinger
22-year-old left-hander Grant Cleavinger hurled a perfect inning and a third over two appearances with two punchouts.
Blaine Wynk
22-year-old right-hander Blaine Wynk tossed three shutout frames in his lone appearance, allowing two hits while striking out two.
Ryan Schiefer
22-year-old righty Ryan Schiefer made two scoreless appearances, pitching three and two thirds innings allowing two hits and struck out four.
Anthony Patterson
25-year-old right-hander Anthony Patterson tossed four and two thirds scoreless frames across two appearances, allowing one hit, two walks, and struck out one.
Nick Weyrich
23-year-old righty Nick Weyrich pitched two innings in two appearances, allowing one hit and two walks.
Trending on the Farm: Rookie (DSL)
Diego Natera
18-year-old Diego Natera posted a 1.250 OPS in three games, hitting one double in the process.
Hector Hernandez
17-year-old Hector Hernandez hit .333/.455/.667 for an 1.122 OPS in three games, scoring a run with a home run, one RBI, and was caught stealing once.
David Colmenares
18-year-old left-hander David Colmenares hurled three and two thirds scoreless frames in his only appearance last week, allowing three hits while striking out five.
Hansel Pinales
18-year-old righty Hansel Pinales chucked another perfect inning in his only appearance last week, striking out two.
Erlyn Lauriano
17-year-old right-hander Erlyn Lauriano pitched two and one third shutout innings in one appearance, allowing a hit and a walk.
Mario Sosa
20-year-old righty Mario Sosa made one scoreless appearance last week, pitching an inning and two thirds with one hit allowed, two walks, and struck out four.
Roderic Ramirez
17-year-old right-hander Roderic Ramirez made one start throwing three innings allowing three hits, one run (earned), and both walked and struck out one.
Previous Trending on the Farm:
Trending on the Farm: Boston Smith excelling in Birmingham, Billy Carlson returns with a vengeance
Trending on the Farm: Ryan Burrowes paves the way for Dash’s offensive outburst
Trending on the Farm: Boston Smith outstanding in AA debut, Shane Smith & Tanner McDougal begin rehab assignments
Trending on the Farm: Mason Adams’ strong outing, George Wolkow nukes the Burgers
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
