Pitching was the story down on the farm on Friday. Starters David Sandlin, Grant Umberger, and Fabian Ysalla allowed a combined four earned runs over 16.1 innings while striking out 20.
Sandlin punched out 11 himself for the Knights, the Ballers stole six bases in a close win, and the Dash clinched a playoff spot with an 8-2 victory.
All this and more in today’s farm report!
Triple-A Charlotte Knights (74-62)
David Sandlin dazzled in the Knights’ 9-3 win on Friday, striking out a career-high 11 over 5.2 innings. The right-hander surrenered two runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk. Sandlin has now allowed 1 or fewer earned runs in three of his last four Triple-A starts.
Charlotte’s offsense provided Sandlin more than enough run support. Joey Wiemer and Caden Connor each left the yard, while Michael Turner collected a pair of doubles.
- Rikuu Nishida (2B): 0-for-4, BB
- Edgar Quero (C): 1-for-3, RBI, 2 BB
- Ryan Galanie (1B): 2-for-5, RBI
- Michael Turner (DH): 2-for-5, 2 2B, R
- Junior Perez (RF): 1-for-4, 3 R, RBI, BB, SB
- Joey Wiemer (CF): 2-for-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
- Caden Connor (LF): 2-for-5, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI
- Andy Weber (SS): 1-for-4, R, BB
- David Sandlin (SP): 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, ER, BB, 11 K (WIN)
- 96 pitches, 66 strikes
- Jairo Iriarte (RP): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- Jaden Woods (RP): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
FINAL: Knights 9, Gwinnett Stripers 3 | Box Score
Double-A Birmingham Barons (56-73)
Rain postponed the Barons’ matchup against the Biloxi Shuckers on Friday. The teams now have a doubleheader set for Saturday.
High-A Winston-Salem Dash (73-56)
The Dash punched their ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2018 with an 8-2 win over the Rome Emperors.
Grant Umberger put together a quality start in the victory, punching out five while surrending two earned runs over six innings of work.
Nick McLain and Rylan Galvan hit back-to-back home runs in the win, and George Wolkow drove in three runs amid a two-hit night.
- Javier Mogollon (SS): 2-for-5, 2B, 2 R, SB
- Jeral Perez (3B): 3-for-5, RBI
- George Wolkow (RF): 2-for-3, 2B, R, 3 RBI, HBP
- Kaleb Freeman (1B): 0-for-4, SB, HBP
- James Taussig (DH): 1-for-5, 3B, R, RBI
- Nick McLain (LF): 2-for-4, 2B, HR, R, RBI, BB
- Rylan Galvan (C): 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI
- Bryce Eblin (2B): 0-for-3, R, BB
- Grant Umberger (SP): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 5 K (WIN)
- 89 pitches, 55 strikes
- Jake Curtis (RP): 3.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K (SAVE)
FINAL: Dash 8, Rome Emperors 2 | Box Score
Nick McLain goes out for the 4th time this season to give the #Dash a 3-0 lead. pic.twitter.com/KQcfs2Th6S
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Rylan Galvan goes back to back with McLain to give the #Dash a 4-0 lead. pic.twitter.com/oo0QdwvdnA
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 4, 2026
George Wolkow smokes a double to LCF driving in Javier Mogollon (1B/SB). It is Wolkow’s 25th double and 99th RBI. #Dash up 5-1. pic.twitter.com/i5IiPn4roX
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Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (70-60)
The Ballers survived a last-minute comback attempt in their 5-4 win over the Delvmara Shorebirds on Friday.
Kannapolis swiped six bases — two each by Jaden Fauske and Abraham Nunez — in the win. 2026 19th-round draft pick Jake Berkland picked up a pair of hits and RBIs, while Efren Teran went 3-for-4 at the plate.
- Jaden Fauske (CF): 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, 2 SB
- Abraham Nunez (RF): 1-for-4, RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Stiven Flores (C): 2-for-5, RBI
- Alexander Albertus (1B): 2-for-4, R
- Clay Burdette (DH): 0-for-1, R, 3 BB, SB
- Crew McChesney (LF): 1-for-4
- Jake Berkland (SS): 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- Efren Teran (2B): 3-for-4
- Fabian Ysalla (SP): 4.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- 87 pitches, 55 strikes
- Andrew Berg (RP): 1.1 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Nick Weyrich (RP): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
- Jordan Morales (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
- Daniel Wright (RP): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K (SAVE)
FINAL: Cannon Ballers 5, Delmarva Shorebirds 4 | Box Score
Stiven Flores slaps a single to RF driving in Jaden Fauske (BB/SB). 1-0 #Ballers. pic.twitter.com/bBo37gqAhh
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 5, 2026
Jake Berkland singles to RF driving in Clay Burdette (BB/SB). 2-0 #Ballers. pic.twitter.com/Q6sTF7RqQ1
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) September 5, 2026
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