It was an exciting weekend down on the farm, and not just because the Barons, Cannon Ballers, and Dash walked away with wins. Jacob Gonzalez and Braden Montgomery each earned promotions, and Caleb Bonemer entered MLB.com’s top-100 prospects list.
Bonemer justified his ranking with a two-run homer for the Ballers, Jake Palisch and Riley Gowens each turned in scoreless starts for the red-hot Barons, and Will Robertson knocked five extra-base hits with the Knights.
All this and more in this weekend’s minor league recap!
Triple-A Charlotte Knights (49-52)
The Knights dropped a pair of one-run games this weekend. On Saturday, Jacob Gonzalez made his AAA debut as the Knights fell to the Nashville Sounds 5-4. Gonzalez reached base for the first time Sunday with an eighth-inning walk. Former White Sox Bobby Dalbec lifted to Sounds to victory in that game with a walk-off home run in the tenth. Will Robertson had himself a weekend, going 5-for-8 with four doubles and a triple.
Saturday, July 26
- Corey Julks (LF): 1-for-4, R
- Dominic Fletcher (RF): 1-for-3, R, HBP
- Will Robertson (DH): 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 R
- Andre Lipcius (1B): 1-for-4, 2 RBI
- Bryan Ramos (3B): 1-for-3, 2 RBI, SB
- Dru Baker (CF): 1-for-4
- Jesse Scholtens (SP): 3.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, BB, 6 K
- 64 pitches, 45 strikes
- Jairo Iriarte (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
- Jared Shuster (RP): 1.2 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, K
- Peyton Pallette (RP): 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
FINAL: Knights 4, Nashville Sounds 5 | Box Score
Sunday, July 27
- Corey Julks (LF): 0-for-4, R, BB
- Will Robertson (RF): 3-for-4, 2 2B, 3B, R, BB
- Andre Lipcius (DH): 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
- Korey Lee (C): 1-for-5
- Bryan Ramos (3B): 1-for-5
- Dominic Fletcher (CF): 1-for-4
- Jacob Gonzalez (2B): 0-for-3, BB
- Mike Clevinger (SP): 4.0 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- 67 pitches, 39 strikes
- Chase Plymell (RP): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 0 K
- Fraser Ellard (RP): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
- Adisyn Coffey (RP): 1.1 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- Wikelman González (RP): 1.1 IP, H, 2 R, ER, 0 BB, K
FINAL/10: Knights 2, Sounds 3 | Box Score
Will Robertson with a 2o Triple in the T1. #Knights pic.twitter.com/s7qsqa9Z4z
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 27, 2025
Will Robertson with a double to the RF corner in the T3. He is halfway to the cycle through his 2nd AB. #Knights pic.twitter.com/RaG7GdUthx
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 27, 2025
Double-A Birmingham Barons (57-39)
Birmingham stayed red-hot this weekend, winning both its games against the Montgomery Biscuits. The Barons have now won 14 of their last 15 games, and are soon to be joined by Braden Montgomery. Jake Palisch and Riley Gowens both shutout the Biscuits during their respective starts, with Gowens punching out seven across five innings. The team ran wild on the basepaths, stealing eight bases over the two games. Rikuu Nishida and Sam Antonacci each swiped three on the weekend.
Saturday, July 26
- Rikuu Nishida (RF): 2-for-4, R, RBI, 2 SB
- William Bergolla (SS): 1-for-5, RBI
- Sam Antonacci (2B): 1-for-4, RBI, SB, HBP
- Caden Connor (LF): 1-for-4, 2 R
- Mario Camilletti (DH): 1-for-3, BB
- Calvin Harris (C): 2-for-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI
- Jason Matthews (3B): 1-for-2, 2 R, BB, HBP
- Matt Hogan (CF): 2-for-4, RBI, SB
- Jake Palisch (SP): 4.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, BB, K
- 64 pitches, 43 strikes
- Dalton Roach (RP): 2.2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Jordan Mikel (RP): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
- Tyler Davis (RP): 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB, K
FINAL: Barons 6, Montgomery Biscuits 4 | Box Score
Sunday, July 27
- Rikuu Nishida (RF): 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
- Sam Antonacci (2B): 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, 2 SB
- Ryan Galanie (1B): 2-for-3, R, SB, HBP
- DJ Gladney (CF): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- Colby Smelley (C): 1-for-3, BB
- Matt Hogan (LF): 0-for-1, RBI, 2 BB, HBP
- Riley Gowens (SP): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 7 K (WIN)
- 80 pitches, 52 strikes
- Andrew Dalquist (RP): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K
- Mark McLaughlin (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
- Garrett Schoenle (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 0 K
- Zach Franklin (RP): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
FINAL: Barons 4, Biscuits 0 | Box Score
High-A Winston-Salem Dash (36-57)
Wilber Sánchez played hero for the Dash this weekend with a go-ahead home run in the tenth inning Saturday. Winston-Salem pitching held the Aberdeen IronBirds in check, while Sánchez and Braden Montgomery (2 RBI) provided most of the offense. Sunday’s game was canceled due to lightning.
Saturday, July 26
- Drake Logan (CF): 1-for-4, BB, 3 SB
- Braden Montgomery (RF): 1-for-4, 3B, R, 2 RBI
- Jeral Perez (2B): 1-for-4, RBI
- Wilber Sánchez (3B): 2-for-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- Ryan Burrowes (SS): 1-for-4, R
- Connor McCullough (SP): 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, ER, BB, K
- 44 pitches, 31 strikes
- Nick Altermatt (RP): 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
- Carson Jacobs (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, K
- Morris Austin (RP): 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Phil Fox (RP): 1.0 IP, H, R, 0 BB, K (SAVE)
FINAL/10: Dash 5, Aberdeen IronBirds 4 | Box Score
Braden Montgomery with a 2 out 2R triple to the RC gap. Wilber Sanchez and Ryan Burrowes both singled and score. 2-0 #Dash. pic.twitter.com/MUpbYYwVhQ
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 26, 2025
Jeral Perez ropes a single to LF. BMont comes in to score. 3-0 #Dash. pic.twitter.com/tXdZ0GwdYb
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 26, 2025
#Dash go to extras tied at 3. Wilber Sanchez on the 4th pitch goes deep for his 2nd HR scoring LMG. They eventually win 5-4. pic.twitter.com/eyyMFv0jlB
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 27, 2025
Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (45-51)
Caleb Bonemer had himself a weekend, slugging a two-run homer Saturday, them being named MLB.com’s #100 prospect Sunday. The Ballers won in extras Saturday thanks in part to Bonemer’s homer. Abraham Nunez broke the 4-4 tie with a single in the tenth, and Kevin Davis shut the door. Davis and Hale Sims were dominant over the final 3.2 innings, holding the Caroline Mudcats hitless. The Ballers couldn’t carry Saturday’s momentum into Sunday, when they fell 4-0.
Saturday, July 26
- Nathan Archer (LF): 1-for-4, 2B, BB
- Jordan Sprinkle (2B): 1-for-5, SB
- Arxy Hernandez (3B): 1-for-4, R
- Caleb Bonemer (SS): 3-for-4, 2 2B, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI
- Grant Magill (C): 1-for-4
- Adrian Gil (1B): 1-for-4, R
- Abraham Nunez (CF): 2-for-4, 2 RBI
- Kaleb Sophy (SP): 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
- 54 pitches, 26 strikes
- Jake Curtis (RP): 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 3 K
- Blake Shepardson (RP): 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 3 K
- Hale Sims (RP): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 3 K
- Kevin Davis (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
FINAL/10: Cannon Ballers 5, Carolina Mudcats 4 | Box Score
Sunday, July 27
- Jordan Sprinkle (LF): 1-for-2, BB, SB
- George Wolkow (DH): 1-for-4, 2B
- Caleb Bonemer (SS): 1-for-3, BB
- Grant Smith (3B): 2-for-4
- Miguel Santos (2B): 1-for-4
- Ricardo Brizuela (SP): 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- 34 pitches, 20 strikes
- Jesus Mendez (RP): 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- Gabriel Rodriguez (RP): 4.0 IP, H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Pierce George (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
FINAL: Cannon Ballers 0, Mudcats 4 | Box Score
Caleb Bonemer launches his 8th HR on the season over the tall wall in LF to tie up the game at 3. Arxy Hernandez (1B) also scores. #Ballers pic.twitter.com/dI9uW1TKo8
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 26, 2025
Abraham Nunez singles to CF bringing in the ghost runner, Adrian Gil. #Ballers take a 5-4 lead. pic.twitter.com/66hSgZIKdr
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 26, 2025
DSL White Sox (17-19)
Even though they outhit the DSL Tigers-1 12-11, the DSL Sox suffered a 14-6 blowout loss. Alan Escobar and Jose Mendoza each had perfect days at the plate, and Diego Natera and Eduardo Herrera each recorded doubles in the loss.
Saturday, July 26
- Hector Paulino (CF): 2-for-4
- Alan Escobar (RF): 3-for-3, 3 R, BB
- Jose M. Mendoza (DH): 2-for-2, R, BB
- Erasmi Rodriguez (C): 1-for-2, RBI
- Diego Natera (PH-C): 1-for-1, 2B, R, BB, SB
- Eduardo Herrera (1B): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- Yordani Soto (SS): 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- Orlando Suarez (SP): 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, 3 K
- Gerardo Hernandez (RP): 1.1 IP, 2 H, R, BB, 0 K
- Darlyn Almanzar (RP): 1.1 IP, H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K
FINAL: DSL White Sox 6, DSL Tigers-1 14 | Box Score
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