Minor league action has resumed after the All-Star break, and it was a pretty average time period for the farm. The DSL White Sox led the way during this time frame, finishing 6-3, while the Barons got back to their winning ways with a 5-4 spurt. Interestingly, not much went right for the Barons offense, which only averaged 2.4 runs per game — but the pitching staff bailed out the hitters.

Charlotte Knights
Record 4-4 (last week), 45-53 (overall), 12-12 (second half)

Knights Player of the Week
Bryan Ramos .357/.471/.429, 14 at-bats

Colson Montgomery .067/.222/.133, 15 at-bats
Oscar Colás .375/.400/.438, 16 at-bats
Dominic Fletcher .357/.400/.500, 14 at-bats
Zach DeLoach .333/.429/.556, 18 at-bats
Edgar Quero .286/.444/.357, 14 at-bats
Lenyn Sosa .217/.250/.261, 23 at-bats

Nick Nastrini 5 IP, 4 ER, 3 H, 4 BB, 4 K
Corey Knebel 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 5 K
Ky Bush 5 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Johan Domínguez 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K
Matt Foster 2 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K
Ky Bush 5 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Danny Mendick 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K

The Knights broke even, winning four of their eight games since the last update. Many of the highlights came from Bryan Ramos, who posted a sky-high OBP to edge out Dominic Fletcher for the weekly honor.

Ramos, 22, played his first 15 major league games earlier this season before being sent back down to Charlotte. Ramos is clearly hungry to make it back to the highest level, as he has earned his second straight award as a major catalyst for the Knights offense. Especially given how much is going wrong at the MLB level, Ramos has probably already shown that he deserves another chance before the end of the season.

2024 Charlotte Knights Players of the Week
Robbie Grossman (April 1-7)
Danny Mendick (April 8-14)
Danny Mendick (April 15-21)
Lenyn Sosa (April 22-28)
Colson Montgomery (April 29-May 5)
Jake Woodford (May 6-12)
Wilmer Difo (May 13-19)
Jared Walsh (May 20-26)
Oscar Colás (May 27-June 2)
Wynton Bernard (June 3-9)
Wilmer Difo (June 10-16)
Mark Payton (June 17-23)
Cory Abbott (June 24-30)
Michael Chavis (July 1-7)
Bryan Ramos (July 8-14)
Bryan Ramos (July 19-28)

Birmingham Barons
Record 5-4 (last week), 52-44 (overall), 11-16 (second half)

Barons Player of the Week
Jairo Iriarte 4 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 4 BB, 5 K

Jacob Gonzalez .053/.053/.105, 19 at-bats
Tim Elko .176/.263/.176, 17 at-bats
Terrell Tatum .214/.313/.214, 14 at-bats
Jason Matthews .300/.364/.300, 10 at-bats

Noah Schultz 3 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K
Jake Palisch 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Riley Gowens 3 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K
Tyler Schweitzer 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 5 K
Mason Adams 11 IP, 5 ER, 13 H, 3 BB, 5 K

The Barons had an interesting week, going 5-4 despite their offense falling asleep for the majority of the time frame. However, the pitching staff was on top of its game, and that effort was led by Jairo Iriarte, who could have hardly been better during his only start of the week.

Iriarte, one of the top White Sox pitching prospects, struck out five and did not allow any hits during his four innings of work. Iriarte’s walk rate has been a bit high with the Barons this year (4.05 BB/9 in 91 innings), and his outing this week did not help that figure. However, when he has put the ball in the zone, Double-A hitters have had a very tough time making sharp contact. This is Iriarte’s first weekly honor of the season, and it felt like he was knocking on the door for one of these for quite some time.

2024 Birmingham Barons Players of the Week
Drew Thorpe (April 8-14)
Edgar Quero (April 15-21)
Ky Bush (April 22-28)
Bryan Ramos (April 29-May 5)
Mason Adams (May 6-12)
Brooks Baldwin (May 13-19)
Jacob Gonzalez (May 20-26)
Mason Adams (May 27-June 2)
Edgar Quero (June 3-9)
Ky Bush (June 10-16)
Mason Adams (June 17-23)
Matt Hogan (June 24-30)
Riley Gowens (July 1-7)
Mario Camilletti (July 8-14)
Jairo Iriarte (July 19-28)

Winston-Salem Dash
Record 4-5 (last week), 44-52 (overall), 13-17 (second half)

Dash Player of the Week
Tommy Vail 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 5 K

Loidel Chapelli .294/.333/.294, 17 at-bats
Eddie Park .357/.471/.357, 14 at-bats
Caden Connor .250/.250/.500, 16 at-bats
Samuel Zavala .125/.364/.125, eight at-bats
Wes Kath .214/.313/.429, 14 at-bats

Juan Carela 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 8 K
Bryce Collins 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Zach Franklin 2 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Shane Murphy 5 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K

It was an eventful stretch for the Dash, who shut down the Tourists (41-52) before struggling against the Hot Rods (55-40). Starter Tommy Vail was terrific during his start, building on his strong stint with the Dash. Vail, 25, opened the season with Kannapolis, but in his first three starts with the Dash the southpaw has pitched 15 innings and only allowed one earned run on seven hits, striking out 20. Winston-Salem pitchers did not have many answers for Bowling Green hitters, but that was not the case for Vail, who takes his second weekly honor of the year and his first with the Dash.

2024 Winston-Salem Dash Players of the Week
Jacob Gonzalez (April 8-14)
Juan Carela (April 15-21)
Manuel Veloz (April 22-28)
Jacob Gonzalez (April 29-May 5)
DJ Gladney (May 6-12)
Shawn Goosenberg (May 13-19)
Tyler Schweitzer (May 20-26)
Bryce Willits (May 27-June 2)
Samuel Zavala (June 3-9)
Ryan Galanie (June 10-16)
Shawn Goosenberg (June 17-23)
Mario Camilletti (June 24-30)
Wes Kath (July 1-7)
Wes Kath (July 8-14)
Tommy Vail (July 19-28)

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Record 4-4 (last week), 54-41 (overall), 13-16 (second half)

Cannon Ballers Player of the Week
Drake Logan .364/.364/.727, 11 at-bats

George Wolkow .250/.357/.417, 12 at-bats
Arxy Hernández .357/.400/.500, 14 at-bats
Rikuu Nishida .214/.353/.571, 14 at-bats
Ryan Burrowes .286/.286/.286, 14 at-bats
Albertson Asigen .250/.333/.625, eight at-bats

Jake Bockenstedt 2 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 0 K
Jake Peppers 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Aldrin Batista 4 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K
Ricardo Brizuela 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K

The Cannon Ballers started off strong against Augusta, outscoring them 26-4 in a three-game sweep. However, they only took one of five against Charleston to finish .500 during the time frame. Right fielder Drake Logan is not known for his power, but he launched a homer and two doubles during his big week.

Arxy Hernández and Albertson Asigen were also in contention due to their strong numbers at the plate, and Ricardo Brizuela had a great start, too.

2024 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Players of the Week
Aldrin Batista (April 8-14)
Albertson Asigen (April 15-21)
Caden Connor (April 22-28)
Rikuu Nishida (April 29-May 5)
Ryan Galanie (May 6-12)
Ryan Galanie (May 13-19)
Drew McDaniel (May 20-26)
Ryan Galanie (May 27-June 2)
Ronny Hernández (June 3-9)
Tommy Vail (June 10-16)
Mikey Kane (June 17-23)
George Wolkow (June 24-30)
George Wolkow (July 1-7)
Luke Bell (July 8-14)
Drake Logan (July 19-28)

ACL White Sox
Record 2-7 (last week), 24-36 (overall)

Javier Mogollón .222/.417/.333, nine at-bats
Abraham Núñez .455/.538/.455, 11 at-bats
Adrian Gil .250/.308/.583, 12 at-bats
Darío Borrero .273/.333/.374, 11 at-bats

Carlos Hinestroza 3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K
Carlton Perkins 3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Travis Lakins Sr. 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K

The ACL season is finished. We’ll have a season wrap up soon.

DSL White Sox
Record 6-3 (last week), 14-24 (overall)

Marcelo Alcala .267/.421/.333, 15 at-bats
Jehancarlos Mendez .385/.467/.615, 13 at-bats
Albert Alberto  .444/.583/1.111, nine at-bats
Jurdrick Profar .286/.286/.476, 21 at-bats

Yhoiker Fajardo 5 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 7 K
Orlando Suarez 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 3 K
Ángel Bello 4 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 7 K

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Bryan Ramos photo from the Birmingham Barons.