Tending to the Farm: Oscar Colás takes out the Trash (Pandas)

This series will recap the performances of each White Sox minor league affiliate throughout the previous week. Here is the 16th installment of the 2022 season.

Charlotte Knights (34-59)

Weekly Record: 1-2

The Knights went to Jacksonville to play the Jumbo Shrimp post-break. The Shrimp bested Charlotte in their three game set, winning two matchups and the series. The Knights occupy last place and are 17 games back in the International League East Division.

The Knights didn't have much to show on offense in this brief series. Charlotte concluded the series with a .190/.236/.350 slash line and a .586 OPS. Further, they scored 11 runs, had 19 hits in 100 at-bats, one double, no triples, five home runs, five walks to 28 strikeouts, and went 3-for-4 on stolen bases. Complete season totals for the Knights offense can be found here.

Similar to the offense, Charlotte's pitching staff also stunk. The Knights had a team ERA of 8.28, a 1.80 WHIP, and a .295 Batting Average Against. They also allowed 23 runs (23 earned), 31 hits to 25 innings pitched, 14 walks to 19 strikeouts, hit one batter and allowed four home runs. Complete season totals for the Knights pitching staff can be found here.

🔥 Hot Player of the Week 🔥

Carlos Perez: In a tough week for the Knights, Carlos Perez stood out in the right way. The 25 year-old backstop slashed .250/.308/.750 for a 1.058 OPS, hit two home runs, four RBI, scored three runs, and had three hits in 12 at-bats.

Honorable Mentions: Yolbert Sanchez

Birmingham Barons (42-48)

Weekly Record: 1-2

First Half: 31-38

Second Half: 11-10

The Barons were in Rocket City last week playing the Trash Pandas. A sour beginning to the series ended sweetly for Birmingham as they were able to secure a win in the series finale. The Barons are tied for second place and one game back in the second half in the Southern League North Division.

Birmingham's offense did their best to imitate the Knights offense last week. Birmingham slashed .177/.233/.344 for a .577 OPS. The Barons lineup also scored nine runs, had 17 hits in 96 at-bats, four doubles, no triples, four home runs, six walks to 23 strikeouts, and went 2-for-2 on stolen bases. Complete season totals for the Barons offense can be found here.

Birmingham's pitching staff showed well in the short season with the raccoons. The Barons had a 3.60 team ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, and a .250 Batting Average Against. Moreover, Birmingham allowed 13 runs (10 earned), 25 hits to 25 innings pitched, seven walks to 29 strikeouts, hit no batters and allowed four home runs. Complete season totals for the Barons pitching staff can be found here.

🔥 Hot Player of the Week 🔥

Oscar Colás: In case you missed it, Oscar Colás torched the ball all weekend long. The 23 year-old Cuban outfielder blasted off on Rocket City pitching (see what I did there), slashing .545/.583/1.364 for a 1.947 OPS, hit three home runs, six RBI, scored three runs, and had six hits in 11 at-bats.

Honorable Mentions: Scott Blewett and Theo Denlinger

Winston-Salem Dash (44-46)

Weekly Record: 1-2

First Half: 33-33

Second Half: 11-13

The Dash welcomed the Rome Braves to play some baseball games against them last weekend. The struggles for Winston-Salem continued, Colson Montgomery's 50 game on base streak came to a close and they dropped two of three games in the series. The Dash are in third place and six games back in the second half in the South Atlantic League South Division.

The Dash's offensive production bested that of Birmingham and Charlotte last week, although they still left room for further improvement. Winston-Salem finished their three game set with a .228/.295/.396 slash line and a .691 OPS. On top of that, the Dash scored 13 runs, had 23 hits in 101 at-bats, five doubles, no triples, four home runs, eight walks to 27 strikeouts, and went 3-for-3 on stolen bases. Complete season totals for the Dash offense can be found here.

Good news! The Winston-Salem pitching staff had a significant turnaround against the Rome lineup compared to the previous week. The Dash held a team ERA of 4.00, a 1.44 WHIP, and a .219 batting average against. The Dash also allowed 12 runs (12 earned) on 21 hits over 27 innings, 18 walks to 31 strikeouts, hitting no batters and allowing three home runs. Complete season totals for the Dash pitching staff can be found here.

🔥 Hot Player of the Week 🔥

Ben Norman: Ben Norman made the most of his two starts last weekend. The 24 year-old outfielder slashed .750/.750/1.500 for a 2.250 OPS, hit two home runs, three RBI, scored four runs, went 1-for-1 on stolen bases and had six hits in eight at-bats.

Honorable Mentions: Luis Mieses and Luis Amaya

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (41-49)

Weekly Record: 2-1

First Half: 26-40

Second Half: 15-9

Kannapolis hosted the Fayetteville Woodpeckers post-break with the hopes of rebounding after a tough series prior. The Ballers were able to get the mojo in their favor, winning two of three games in the series. Kannapolis is in first place and a half game up in the second half in the Carolina League South Division.

The Ballers offense was scorching the ball against the Woodpeckers battery. Kannapolis finished with a .284/.400/.480 slash line for an .880 OPS. As a result of the hot hitting, Kannapolis also scored 21 runs, had 29 hits in 102 at-bats, five doubles, three triples, three home runs, 16 walks to 28 strikeouts, and went 2-for-3 on stolen bases. Complete season totals for the Cannon Ballers offense can be found here.

The Cannon Ballers pitching staff was so-so in the three game set against Fayetteville, but ultimately got the job done. Kannapolis possessed a team ERA of 4.33, a 1.48 WHIP, and a .243 Batting Average Against. In addition, they allowed 15 runs (13 earned) on 25 hits over 27 innings, issuing 15 walks against 35 strikeouts, while hitting two batters and allowing no home runs. Complete season totals for the Cannon Ballers pitching staff can be found here.

🔥 Hot Player of the Week 🔥

Norge Vera: Norge Vera was nearly unhittable in his lone start over the weekend. The 22 year-old threw four innings, allowing only one hit, no runs, two walks, struck out seven, and had a .077 Batting Average Against and a 0.75 WHIP.

Honorable Mentions: Wilfred Veras, Andy Atwood, Misael Gonzalez, Hunter Dollander, and Jared Kelley

ACL White Sox (13-20)

Weekly Record: 1-2

After the All Star break hiatus, the ACL White Sox picked up right where they left off. The club dropped two of their three games this week as a season of struggles rolls on. The ACL White Sox are tied for last place and 13 games back in the ACL West. Full standings of the ACL can be found here.

While they only played three games last week, the ACL White Sox offense stunk. The desert affiliate hit .172/.241/.222 for a .463 OPS. Additionally, the ACL White Sox scored 11 runs, had 17 hits in 99 at-bats, two doubles, no triples, one home run, seven walks to 32 strikeouts, and went 1-for-1 on stolen bases. Complete batting stats for the ACL White Sox can be found here.

Perhaps they were following the offense's lead, but the ACL White Sox pitching staff had a rough three games as well. The staff ended their week with a team ERA of 5.33, a 1.63 WHIP, and a .264 Batting Average Against. In addition, the staff was charged with 16 earned runs (21 runs allowed), 28 hits in 27 innings pitched, 16 walks to 28 strikeouts, hit two batters, and allowed two home runs. Complete pitching stats for the ACL White Sox can be found here.

🔥 Hot Player of the Week 🔥

Anthony Espinoza: Anthony Espinoza was a bright spot for a scuffling club last week. The 20-year-old infielder slashed .333/.333/.667 for a 1.000 OPS, hitting one home run, three RBI, scored one run, and had three hits in nine at-bats.

Honorable Mentions: Jake Suddreth and Dario Borrero

DSL White Sox (17-18)

Weekly Record: 2-2

The DSL White Sox saw the most action this week, playing in five games, one of which was suspended due to rain. The DSL squad worked an even split for the completed games last week and are in sixth place and six games back in the DSL San Pedro Division. Full standings of the DSL can be found here.

The DSL White Sox offense took a minor step back from the previous week, but were still productive. The DSL Sox hit .241/.331/.387 for a .718 OPS. The club also scored 22 runs, had 33 hits in 137 at-bats, 10 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 18 walks to 30 strikeouts, and went 2-for-7 on stolen bases. Complete batting stats for the DSL White Sox can be found here.

The DSL White Sox pitching staff was fantastic last week. The staff wrapped the week with a team ERA of 2.75, a 1.31 WHIP, and a .220 Batting Average Against. The DSL squad also allowed 11 earned runs to 20 runs allowed, 28 hits to 36 innings pitched, 19 walks to 31 strikeouts, hit three batters, and allowed no home runs. Complete pitching stats for the DSL White Sox can be found here.

🔥 Hot Player of the Week 🔥

Loidel Chapelli: Loidel Chapelli was at it again last week for the DSL White Sox. The 20 year-old infielder and DSL All Star slashed .385/.429/.923 for a 1.352 OPS, two triples, one home run, four RBI, scored five runs, and had five hits in 13 at-bats.

Honorable Mentions: Ryan Burrowes, Carlos Jimenez, Arnold Prado, Frankeli Arias and Ricardo Brizuela

White Sox Minor Keys

Nashville 5, Charlotte 2

• Lenyn Sosa went 1-for-3 with a walk.
• Carlos Pérez, 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
• Tyler Neslony went 2-for-4 with a strikeout.
• Yolbert Sánchez, 0-for-4.

Tennessee 7, Birmingham 6

• José Rodríguez went 0-for-3 with two walks, a strikeout and a stolen base.
• Oscar Colás was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and an HBP.
• Yoelqui Céspedes, 1-for-4 with two strikeouts, an HBP and a stolen base.

Greensboro 8, Winston-Salem 6

• Colson Montgomery went 0-for-3 with a walk and an HBP.
• Bryan Ramos, 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
• Luis Mieses, 2-for-5 with a double and two strikeouts.
• Adam Hackenberg was 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.

Kannapolis 5, Columbia 4

• Wes Kath went 2-for-4 with a double, walk and strikeout.
• Wilfred Veras struck out twice during an 0-for-4 night.
• DJ Gladney, 1-for-4.

ACL White Sox 8, ACL Padres 0

• Dario Borrero went 0-for-4 with two strikeotus.
• Victor Quezada, 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
• Manuel Guariman was 0-for-3 with a K.
• Cam Butler, 1-for-3 with a strikeout.
• Erick Bello: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP
• Carlos Hinestroza: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

DSL White Sox 7, DSL BAL Orange 5

• Guillermo Rodriguez was 1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
• Erick Hernandez, 1-for-5.
• Ryan Burrowes was 1-for-4 with a double.
• Carlos Jiménez, 2-for-3 with a walk.
• Ronny Herrnandez was 2-for-3 with a homer, double and two walks.