Charlotte Knights
Record 3-3 (last week), 22-23 (first half), 22-23 (overall)
Knights Players of the Week
Jacob Gonzalez .476/.542/1.143, 21 at-bats
Korey Lee .368/.368/.632, 19 at-bats Mario Camilletti .375/.444/.625, 16 at-bats Rikuu Nishida .500/.500/.600, 20 at-bats LaMonte Wade Jr. .308/.526/.615, 13 at-bats Braden Montgomery .308/.379/.577, 26 at-bats Oliver Dunn .450/.542/1.000, 2-for-2 stolen bases, 20 at-bats Kyle Teel .267/.353/.467, 15 at-bats (right knee soreness, expected to miss a few
days) William Bergolla Jr. Did not play (7-day IL from shin bruise)
Hagen Smith 3 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 5 BB, 7 K
Jonathan Cannon 4 IP, 5 R (4 ER), 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K
Shane Murphy 5 IP, 7 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 5 K
Garrett Schoenle 4 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 5 K
Duncan Davitt 6 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 6 K
Shane Smith Did not play (7-day IL, expected to miss a couple of weeks due to a right rotator cuff strain)
Tanner McDougal Did not play (7-day IL, will be shut down for several weeks due to a flexor strain)
For the third consecutive week, the Knights went 3-3, so they remain one game under .500. This time, the series split came at home against Norfolk (18-27).
Infielder Jacob Gonzalez, 23, looks ready for the majors. The former first-rounder went 10-for-21 with four homers, two doubles, three walks, and 12 RBIs. Gonzalez also swiped a base in his only attempt. This season, Gonzalez is slashing .306/.423/.638 overall while providing solid defense at shortstop. Once again, the Knights offense was impressive overall, as Charlotte put 47 runs on the board (7.83 runs per game) against Norfolk. However, even within those fantastic surroundings, Gonzalez stood out.
2026 Charlotte Knights Players of the Week
Korey Lee (March 27-April 5)
Oliver Dunn (April 6-12)
Shane Smith (April 13-19)
Jarred Kelenic (April 20-26)
Oliver Dunn (April 27-May 3)
LaMonte Wade Jr. (May 4-10)
Jacob Gonzalez (May 11-17)
Birmingham Barons
Record 2-4 (last week), 16-23 (first half), 16-23 (overall)
Barons Player of the Week
Wilfred Veras .308/.438/.538, 13 at-bats
Samuel Zavala .056/.227/.056, 18 at-bats
Colby Shelton .227/.280/.455, 22 at-bats
Andy Weber .400/.438/.467, 15 at-bats
Jacob Burke .316/.350/.526, 2-for-2 stolen bases, 19 at-bats
Lucas Gordon 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K
Dylan Cumming 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 8 K
Jairo Iriarte 3 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K
Connor McCullough 4 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K
Jake Palisch 11 2/3 IP, 6 R (3 ER), 13 H, 3 BB, 7 K
The Barons dropped another series, as they only took two of six against Rocket City (20-19). At 16-23, the Barons are off to a slower start than expected.
Outfielder Wilfred Veras, 23, gave the Barons a spark this week, finishing 4-for-13 with a homer and three walks for a .976 OPS. On Sunday, Veras went 2-for-3 with a walk to guide the Barons to a 6-5 victory and end the series on a high note. Overall, Veras is slashing .230/.288/.389, but he has looked much better in May compared to April.
2026 Birmingham Barons Players of the Week
Samuel Zavala (April 6-12)
Braden Montgomery (April 13-19)
Alec Makarewicz (April 20-26)
Wilfred Veras (April 27-May 3)
Jake Palisch (May 4-10)
Wilfred Veras (May 11-17)
Winston-Salem Dash
Record 5-1 (last week), 23-16 (first half), 23-16 (overall)
Dash Player of the Week
Boston Smith .400/.522/.800, 4-for-4 stolen bases, 15 at-bats
Caleb Bonemer .190/.357/.333, 21 at-bats
Ryan Burrowes .280/.357/.360, 4-for-4 stolen bases, 25 at-bats
Ely Brown .412/.524/.471, 5-for-5 stolen bases, 17 at-bats
Kyle Lodise .300/.440/.600, 20 at-bats
Grant Magill .636/.538/.909, 11 at-bats
Arxy Hernández .375/.476/.563, 16 at-bats
George Wolkow .364/.375/.591, 22 at-bats
Justin Sinibaldi 9 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 12 K
Drew Conover 4 1/3 IP, 4 R (1 ER), 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Grant Umberger 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K
Gabe Davis 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 5 K
Drew McDaniel 4 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 2 K
After a couple of disappointing weeks, the Dash got back on track with a 5-1 week against the Blue Rocks (19-19).
Boston Smith, 23, became the first player besides Caleb Bonemer and Colby Shelton to win a Dash Player of the Week award. With Shelton now in Birmingham and Bonemer cooling off a bit, Smith came through in a big way for Winston-Salem. The catcher went 6-for-15 with a homer, a triple, a double, six walks and four stolen bases. Smith reached base safely more often than not, and he finished with a 1.322 OPS for the week. Smith opened the season with Kannapolis, where he slashed .267/.353/.367 in eight games before being promoted, and in 23 games with the Dash, he has been unstoppable (.325/.440/.650).
2026 Winston-Salem Dash Players of the Week
Caleb Bonemer (April 6-12)
Colby Shelton (April 13-19)
Colby Shelton (April 20-26)
Caleb Bonemer (April 27-May 3)
Colby Shelton (May 4-10)
Boston Smith (May 11-17)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Record 4-2 (last week), 18-21 (first half), 18-21 (overall)
Cannon Ballers Player of the Week
Max Banks 6 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Abraham Núñez .238/.360/.286, 3-for-3 stolen bases, 21 at-bats
Billy Carlson .316/.435/.474, 19 at-bats
Ryan Galvan .308/.500/.538, 13 at-bats
Jaden Fauske .235/.364/.471, 17 at-bats
Javier Mogollón .429/.429/.476, 6-for-6 stolen bases, 21 at-bats
Riley Eikhoff 3 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Trey Cooper 4 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Truman Pauley 4 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 10 K
Caedmon Parker 10 IP, 2 ER, 10 H, 4 BB, 7 K
The Cannon Ballers got off to a slow start in April, but they have been trending toward .500 in May. Kannapolis went 8-16 in the first month of the season, but they are back within three games of .500 due to a 10-5 May record.
Right-handed starter Max Banks, 23, was the Cannon Baller of the Month in April, and he has not slowed down. Banks pitched six innings on Thursday, and he allowed zero earned runs (one unearned run) on four hits. Banks’ 2.25 ERA in April was excellent, but he is rolling with a 0.50 May ERA after three quality starts. Banks, who the White Sox drafted in the 14th round in 2025, is likely due for a promotion in the near future.
2026 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Players of the Week
Stiven Flores (April 6-12)
Abraham Núñez (April 13-19)
Javier Mogollón (April 20-26)
Arxy Hernández (April 27-May 3)
Javier Mogollón (May 4-10)
Max Banks (May 11-17)
ACL White Sox
Record 2-3 (last week), 4-6 (first half), 4-6 (overall)
Complex Sox Player of the Week
Eduardo Herrera .833/.833/1.333, six at-bats
Efren Teran .250/.250/.500, 16 at-bats
Alejandro Cruz .267/.267/.600, 15 at-bats
Yordani Soto .250/.333/.313, 2-for-2 stolen bases, 16 at-bats
Osniel Castillo .500/.571/.667, six at-bats
Kendry García 4 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Fidel Montero 3 1/3 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K
Cesar Familia 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Reinder Gómez 3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K
The Complex Sox slipped a bit this week, going 2-3 to remain at a .400 winning percentage in the early going.
Catcher and infielder Eduardo Herrera, 19, did not get much playing time, but he sure made his time on the field count. Herrera went 5-for-6 with three doubles and three RBIs. Prior to this season, Herrera played first base and third base, but he has primarily played catcher in 2026. Herrera’s sample size is still quite small in 2026, but he is off to a fantastic start.
2026 Complex Sox Players of the Week
Alexander Albertus (May 4-10)
Eduardo Herrera (May 11-17)
