Charlotte Knights
Record 3-3 (last week), 38-31 (first half), 38-31 (overall)
Knights Players of the Week
Ryan Galanie .409/.500/.818, 2-for-2 stolen bases, 22 at-bats
Junior Perez .278/.409/.833, 18 at-bats
Dustin Harris .444/.500/.611, 18 at-bats
Rikuu Nishida .267/.389/.267, 15 at-bats
Caden Connor .235/.300/.471, 17 at-bats
Kyle Teel Did not play (right knee, expected to miss 3-6 weeks, should begin Charlotte rehab this week)
William Bergolla Jr. Did not play (7-day IL from shin bruise)
Shane Murphy
6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K David Sandlin 6 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 4 K Jonathan Cannon 5 1/3 IP, 6 R (2 ER), 6 H, 0 BB, 5 K Hagen Smith 4 1/3 IP, 7 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K Mason Adams 4 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 5 K Jairo Iriarte 4 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K
The Knights came back down to earth after sweeping the Bulls (27-42) last week, as they split their series against the Comets (38-30) this week. Charlotte dropped the first two games of the six-game series, but they battled back to even the series.
Infielder Ryan Galanie, 25, who is primarily a first baseman, played extremely well against the Comets, bringing home his first weekly award of the season. Galanie went 9-for-22 with two homers, three doubles, three walks, and two steals in his only attempts. Galanie is slashing an impressive .249/.350/.509 overall, and he has been a big contributor to Charlotte’s excellent offensive output. Given how intense the weekly awards have been in Charlotte it has been tough to stand out from the crowd, but Galanie did just that. Galanie is significantly exceeding expectations since being drafted by the White Sox in the 13th round in 2023.
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)
LaMonte Wade Jr. (May 18-24)
Jacob Gonzalez (May 25-31)
Braden Montgomery (June 1-7)
Ryan Galanie (June 8-14)
Birmingham Barons
Record 3-4 (last week), 24-39 (first half), 24-39 (overall)
Barons Player of the Week
Anthony DePino .269/.296/.692, 26 at-bats
Colby Shelton .125/.160/.292, 24 at-bats
Alec Briley .227/.280/.364, 2-for-2 stolen bases, 22 at-bats
Samuel Zavala .217/.280/.391, 23 at-bats
Grant Magill .375/.500/.750, eight at-bats
Dylan Cumming 8 2/3 IP, 10 ER, 16 H, 6 BB, 6 K
Lucas Gordon 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 8 K
Jackson Kelley 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K
Gabe Davis 4 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 3 K
Connor McCullough 4 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K
Phil Fox 3 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Birmingham dropped another series, although this one was competitive. Birmingham entered the weekend with a 3-2 series lead, but they dropped both games over the weekend to Biloxi (32-29).
Infielder Anthony DePino, 23, who is mainly a first baseman, led the way for the Barons. DePino went 7-for-26 with three homers, a triple, a walk and 10 RBIs. DePino’s performance went a long way during Friday’s game in particular; while the Barons only had four hits, DePino had two of them — and they were both homers. Those homers drove in three runs, and the Barons won by a score of 3-2. Birmingham is treating DePino quite nicely, as he was slashing .265/.380/.479 in 32 games with the Dash, and he is slashing .294/.388/.532 in 30 games with the Barons.
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)
Alec Makarewicz (May 18-24)
Drake Logan (May 25-31)
Dylan Cumming (June 1-7)
Anthony DePino (June 8-14)
Winston-Salem Dash
Record 3-3 (last week), 36-27 (first half), 36-27 (overall)
Dash Player of the Week
James Taussig .368/.478/1.000, 19 at-bats (promoted from Kannapolis on June 10)
Caleb Bonemer .143/.273/.250, 28 at-bats (promoted to Birmingham on June 14)
George Wolkow .231/.333/.423, 26 at-bats
Kyle Lodise .320/.452/.440, 25 at-bats
Ely Brown .273/.304/.409, 22 at-bats
Ryan Burrowes .333/.481/.476, 21 at-bats
Drew McDaniel 8 IP, 6 ER, 7 H, 5 BB, 6 K
Justin Sinibaldi 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K
Grant Umberger 5 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Mathias LaCombe 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K
Max Banks 4 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K
Pierce George 4 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K
For the second straight week, the Dash went .500, remaining nine games better than .500 and in second place in the South Atlantic League South.
How about James Taussig? After winning back-to-back weekly awards at Kannapolis and earning a promotion, Taussig wasted no time making an impact in Winston-Salem. Taussig made his Dash debut on Wednesday, and in his first five games at the higher level, Taussig went 7-for-19 with three homers, three doubles, three walks and eight RBIs. As a result, this is the third week in a row where we are talking about Taussig being the Player of the Week for his team. Overall, Taussig is slashing .269/.385/.604 across 36 games with Kannapolis and five games with Winston-Salem.
It is also worth mentioning that although Caleb Bonemer had a quiet week, on Sunday it was announced that he would be joining the Birmingham Barons. It is no secret that Bonemer, 20, has transformed into one of baseball’s most exciting prospects. This year, in addition to winning three SSS weekly awards he has slashed .238/.381/.556. The talented third baseman and shortstop appears to be ready for the next level, and it will be interesting to see how he handles Double-A.
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)
George Wolkow (May 18-24)
Morris Austin (May 25-31)
Caleb Bonemer (June 1-7)
James Taussig (June 8-14)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Record 3-3 (last week), 32-31 (first half), 32-31 (overall)
Cannon Ballers Player of the Week
Derek Cerda .474/.524/.842, 1-for-1 stolen bases, 19 at-bats
Jaden Fauske .320/.346/.560, 25 at-bats
Efren Teran .364/.375/.545, 22 at-bats
Javier Mogollón .400/.455/.700, 10 at-bats
Stiven Flores .263/.300/.316, 19 at-bats
Alexander Albertus .235/.435/.353, 17 at-bats
Gabriel Rodriguez 8 IP, 2 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 7 K
Blaine Wynk 6 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 5 K
Riley Eikhoff 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K
Caedmon Parker 5 IP, 2 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 10 K
Alexander Martinez 3 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K
The Cannon Ballers pulled through with a convincing victory on Sunday to wrap up a 3-3 series against Fredericksburg (44-19). As a result, the Cannon Ballers are still a game better than .500.
Outfielder Derek Cerda, 23, who mainly plays right field, was on fire against Fredericksburg. Cerda went 9-for-19 with two homers, a double, a walk, six RBIs and a stolen base in his only attempt. The South Siders drafted Cerda in the 15th round in 2025, and he is off to a better start than most 15th-rounders. Cerda accumulated 16 total bases in his final four games of the week to seal the deal for his first weekly award of the season.
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)
Riley Eikhoff (May 18-24)
James Taussig (May 25-31)
James Taussig (June 1-7)
Derek Cerda (June 8-14)
ACL White Sox
Record 1-4 (last week), 10-21 (first half), 10-21 (overall)
Complex Sox Player of the Week
Landon Hodge .455/.625/.455, 11 at-bats
José M. Mendoza .222/.263/.722, 18 at-bats
Alejandro Cruz .294/.368/.412, 17 at-bats
Eddie Park .231/.333/.538, 13 at-bats
Jefrank Silva .429/.600/.857, seven at-bats
Yordani Soto .500/.625/.500, six at-bats
Orlando Suarez 4 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, 6 K
Fabian Ysalla 4 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Jeremy Gonzalez 3 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K
Fidel Montero 3 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K
The Complex Sox had another subpar week, as they dropped four out of five and have fallen below the .333 mark.
Catcher Landon Hodge, 19, made it very difficult for opposing pitchers to keep him off base. Hodge went 5-for-11 with two RBIs and four walks, resulting in a four-digit OPS (1.080) while playing a premium position. Hodge was not the only position player who played well, as the offense scored 27 runs in five games (5.4 per game), but run prevention was a major issue for the Complex Sox all week, as they allowed 41 (8.2 per game).
2026 Complex Sox Players of the Week
Alexander Albertus (May 4-10)
Eduardo Herrera (May 11-17)
Yordani Soto (May 18-24)
José M. Mendoza (May 25-31)
Yordani Soto (June 1-7)
Landon Hodge (June 8-14)
DSL White Sox
Record 1-4 (last week), 3-7 (first half), 3-7 (overall)
DSL White Sox Player of the Week
Sebastian Romero .429/.529/1.143, 1-for-1 stolen bases, 14 at-bats
Felix Lebron .250/.348/.250, 20 at-bats
Ronald Cardozo .412/.500/1.059, 17 at-bats
Carlos Vielma .267/.450/.267, 15 at-bats
Hector Hernández .308/.438/.538, 13 at-bats
Ronald Kelly 4 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K
Enmanuel Rodriguez 3 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, 4 K
Alexander De Los Santos 3 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K
Roderic Ramirez 3 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K
Yordany Marte 3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K
The DSL White Sox stumbled this week, only managing to collect one win out of five games. As a result, they already find themselves four games worse than .500 in the early going of their season.
Outfielder Sebastian Romero, 17, could not be stopped, and he gave the offense an enormous spark. Romero went 6-for-14 with three homers, a double, a walk, six RBIs and a stolen base in his only attempt. During the team’s only victory of the week, Romero blasted two homers and drove in four to pave the way.
2026 DSL White Sox Players of the Week
Carlos Vielma (June 1-7)
Sebastian Romero (June 8-14)
