While the hype train has well left the station on a prior prep draftee, Noah Schultz, a high-schooler from last summer has met his promotion to A-ball with bat blazing. Congratulations to George Wolkow for his back-to back Player of the Week status!

Charlotte Knights
Record 2-3 (last week), 38-46 (overall), 5-5 (second half)

Knights Player of the Week
Michael Chavis .353/.353/.824, 17 at-bats

Colson Montgomery .154/.313/.385, 13 at-bats
Mark Payton .294/.333/.706, 17 at-bats
Oscar Colás .357/.438/.571, 14 at-bats
Dominic Fletcher .286/.375/.714, seven at-bats
Brooks Baldwin .571/.625/1.000, seven at-bats
Zach DeLoach .400/.417/.400, 10 at-bats
Edgar Quero .143/.250/.571, seven at-bats

Touki Toussaint 7 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 3 K
Johan Domínguez 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 1 K
Nick Nastrini 4 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 5 BB, 7 K
Sean Burke 3 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K
Cory Abbott 4 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K

This week was nothing special for the Knights, who finished 2-3 to drop to 38-46 overall. However, there was intense competition for the weekly award, but Michael Chavis led the way.

Chavis, 28, crushed two homers and two doubles en route to a 1.177 OPS week. His biggest game was on Thursday, when he homered and singled to help the Knights beat the Jumbo Shrimp. Chavis has not appeared in the majors this year, but he has a solid .811 OPS in 67 Triple-A games between Tacoma and Charlotte.

Brooks Baldwin shined in his Triple-A debut this week. In his first two games at this level, Baldwin finished 4-for-7 with a homer and a walk. Given that debut and his final game in Birmingham (tapping the walk-off hit in a massive, seven-run comeback in the ninth inning to win), it was a big week for the 23-year-old, drafted in the 12th round in 2022. Baldwin is consistently putting himself closer to the majors.

Edgar Quero also got his first taste of Triple-A this week, playing two games for the Knights. Like Baldwin, Quero homered in his debut to make a splash with his new team. Quero had a quiet series against the Jumbo Shrimp besides that, but overall, has still been phenomenal this 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)

Birmingham Barons
Record 1-5 (last week), 45-36 (overall), 4-8 (second half)

Barons Player of the Week
Riley Gowens 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 7 K

Wilfred Veras .259/.250/.370, 27 at-bats
Jacob Gonzalez .207/.281/.241, 29 at-bats
Tim Elko .179/.233/.286, 28 at-bats
Michael Turner .353/.421/.529, 17 at-bats
Edgar Quero .444/.615/.556, nine at-bats
Matt Hogan .217/.296/.391, 23 at-bats

Jairo Iriarte 5 IP, 5 ER, 10 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Mason Adams 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 9 K
Jake Eder 5 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 3 BB, 3 K
Noah Schultz 4 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K
Tyler Schweitzer 4 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K

Not much went right for the Barons this week, as they finished 1-5 to drop to 4-8 in the second half. However, as expected, there were some strong individual performances, and Riley Gowens took the cake.

Gowens, 24, could have hardly been any better, only allowing two measly singles during his five-inning performance. Gowens also totaled seven strikeouts and did not issue any walks or allow any runs. This was the Double-A debut for the former Illini pitcher, who was not fazed by the new level of competition at all.

Edgar Quero, who earned a promotion to Triple-A during the week, also performed admirably, as did Michael Turner, who was making sharp contact throughout the week.

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)

Winston-Salem Dash
Record 2-3 (last week), 38-43 (overall), 7-8 (second half)

Dash Player of the Week
Wes Kath .391/.462/.729, 23 at-bats

Shawn Goosenberg .304/.360/.522, 23 at-bats
Samuel Zavala .417/.632/.583, 12 at-bats
Eddie Park .333/.429/.389, 18 at-bats
Ryan Galanie .053/.143/.053, 19 at-bats
Mario Camilletti .381/.435/.571, 21 at-bats
DJ Gladney .261/.292/.348, 23 at-bats

Tanner McDougal 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 7 K
Drew McDaniel 3 1/3 IP, 7 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Riley Gowens 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 6 K
Jared Kelley 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K
Juan Carela 4 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K

Once again, the Dash broke even, finishing 3-3 this week. There were quite a few positive developments this week, but third baseman Wes Kath edged out the competition.

Kath’s numbers were terrific, as he collected five extra-base hits and reached base safely in nearly half of his plate appearances. The infielder, who the White Sox drafted in the second round in 2021, slugged better than .700 while starting every game during the week.

Samuel Zavala, whose on-base percentage has been sky-high lately, certainly deserves honorable mention, as pitchers struggled immensely to get him out. During most weeks, this performance would have been enough to earn Player of the Week, but Kath was incredible in an even larger sample.

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)

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Record 4-2 (last week), 48-33 (overall), 7-8 (second half)

Cannon Ballers Player of the Week
George Wolkow .385/.500/.923, 26 at-bats

Caden Connor .333/.472/.444, 27 at-bats
Mikey Kane .321/.444/.607, 28 at-bats
Ronny Hernández .393/.414/.500, 28 at-bats
Rikuu Nishida .400/.438/.500, 30 at-bats, 6-for-7 stolen bases

Manuel Veloz 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Mark McLaughlin 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K
Aldrin Batista 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 7 K
Luke Bell 2 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K
Lucas Gordon 9 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 8 K
Frankeli Arias 6 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K

The Cannon Ballers got back on track with a 4-2 week, and despite playing poorly last week, they are almost back up to .500 in the second half.

Would you look at that? George Wolkow was on fire once again, and he somehow topped his 1.220 OPS last week with a 1.423 OPS this week. Wolkow, 18, is quickly inserting himself into the discussion of most exciting White Sox prospects. This is a rare instance where we have a weekly award winner in consecutive weeks. Congratulations to Wolkow for his mammoth hot streak at the plate.

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)

ACL White Sox
Record 3-2 (last week), 19-27 (overall)

Leandro Alsinois .333/.412/.800, 15 at-bats
Abraham Núñez .429/.524/.571, 14 at-bats
Stiven Flores .385/.429/.615, 13 at-bats
Guillermo Rodriguez .500/.500/.700, 10 at-bats
Adrian Gil .267/.450/.667, 15 at-bats

Luis Reyes 4 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Christian Oppor 5 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 7 K
Carlton Perkins 1 2⁄3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Denny Lima 4 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 BB, 2 K
Carlos Hinestroza 4 IP, 10 ER, 11 H, 3 BB, 1 K

DSL White Sox
Record 1-3 (last week), 6-17 (overall)

Jurdrick Profar .308/.438/.462, 13 at-bats
Jehancarlos Mendez .500/.500/.500, eight at-bats
Jesus Premoli .231/.333/.462, 13 at-bats
Christian González .286/.375/.357, 14 at-bats

Jommy Hernández 1 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 1 K
Reudis Díaz 4 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 6 K
Marco Barríos 4 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 4 BB, 6 K
Yhoiker Fajardo 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K

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