Bryan Ramos went all of spring training -- 28 plate appearances stretched out over 13 games -- without appearing in the field due to an elbow issue, after which he hung back at extended spring training while opening the season in the injured list with a right elbow strain.
Unlike so many other White Sox prospects, this elbow injury hasn't yet portended doom. He was activated in Charlotte, and he played third base without consequence in his regular-season debut, reaching base on a walk and hit by pitch during an 0-for-2 night. With Miguel Vargas once again scuffling -- and James will have a post about him later today -- the White Sox could use an internal challenger at third base.
Also joining him from the infirmary was Brandon Drury, who occupied the DH role as he works his way back from a broken left thumb. He went 2-for-4 with a walk, and he resumes hitting the way he was in Arizona, the White Sox will find some way to accommodate him at the major league level.
Nashville 6, Charlotte 3
- Colson Montgomery went 2-for-5 with two strikeouts.
- Brandon Drury made his return to the organization, DHing and going 2-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Bryan Ramos made his return from the injured list and went 0-for-2 with a walk, strikeout and HBP. Most importantly, he played third base.
- Tim Elko was 1-for-5 with a double and a strikeout.
Notes:
*Deivi García stuck it to his old organization by throwing five innings of one-run ball.
Biloxi 6, Birmingham 1
- Rikuu Nishida went 1-for-4 with a walk, strikeout and a steal of home.
- William Bergolla was 1-for-3 with a K and a successful theft on the other side of that double steal.
- DJ Gladney wore the golden sombrero while going 0-for-5.
- Wilfred Veras struck out thrice and walked once during an 0-for-4 night.
- Jacob Gonzalez doubled, walked and struck out twice.
- Wikelman González suffered all his damage in the first inning: 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 51 of 78 pitches for strikes.
- Peyton Pallette: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR. He's given up a homer in each of his last three appearances.
Notes:
*The Barons struck out 18 times.
Greenville 9, Winston-Salem 3
- Sam Antonacci went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Jackson Appel was 1-for-3 with a walk.
- Jeral Perez, 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Samuel Zavala wore the collar and silver sombrero.
- Seth Keener: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 1 HBP, 47 of 75 pitches for strikes.
Kannapolis 6, Columbia 2
- Javier Mogollón went 0-for-2 with three walks, a strikeout and a stolen base.
- Caleb Bonemer went 1-for-4 with a triple.
- Braden Montgomery homered, doubled, walked and hit a sac fly.
- Lyle Milller-Green had a perfect night, going 3-for-3 with a double and a walk and a stolen base.
- Nick McLain and George Wolkow both were 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Pierce George: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 15 of 26 pitches for strikes.
Highlights:
*Montgomery's second homer of the season:
