Later this week, James will be heading to Arizona to see what the Bridge League is all about, and how the White Sox's latest draft picks are faring in their introduction to professional baseball.
In the meantime, here's an indirect sneak preview of Billy Carlson...
White Sox 1st RD pick Billy Carlson in action during the Bridge League today. Grounds out against Major Leaguer Kyle Hurt. Second video is him make a fantastic spinning defensive throw (as would be expected) to get Dodgers Aidan West out #ProspectOne #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/q5B3TE696o
— The Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) August 16, 2025
... and Jaden Fauske:
Really a big fan of @whitesox 2nd RD pick Jaden Fauske. Good athlete playing CF today. This at bat he drives a double to deep CF. Lots of tools and someone to watch in 2026 #Whitesox #ProspectOne pic.twitter.com/wOFBDDEY3q
— The Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) August 16, 2025
Memphis 9, Charlotte 6
- Tim Elko homered twice during a 3-for-5 night.
- Will Robertson struck out thrice during an 0-for-5 night.
- Bryan Ramos was 2-for-4 with a double.
- Jacob Gonzalez was 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Dru Baker came a triple shy of the cycle during a 4-for-4 night.
- Duncan Davitt: 5 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 44 of 85 pitches for strikes.
- Jairo Iriarte: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 15 of 24 pitches for strikes.
- Cam Booser: 1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 HR, 17 of 29 pitches for strikes.
Pensacola 5, Birmingham 4
- Sam Antonacci went 1-for-3 with a walk and an HBP. He was also caught stealing.
- Braden Montgomery was 1-for-5 with a double and three strikeouts.
- Wilfred Veras, 2-for-4 with two homers and a strikeout.
- DJ Gladney, 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Shane Murphy: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 43 of 68 pitches for strikes.
Notes:
*Birmingham reliever Tyler Davis fell to 0-7 for a team that's 68-45.
Asheville 4, Winston-Salem 1
- Samuel Zavala was 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts.
- Jeral Perez was in the lineup as the DH after Friday's scare, going 1-for-4.
- Kyle Lodise went 0-for-4 with a K.
- Ryan Burrowes, 1-for-2 with a walk and a CS.
Augusta 3, Kannapolis 2
- Ely Brown was 2-for-4.
- Anthony DePino singled, walked, struck out twice and stole a base.
- Ronny Hernandez was 0-for-4 with a K.
- George Wolkow appeared as a pinch hitter and struck out.
- Colby Shelton was 0-for-4.
- Grant Umberger: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K, 60 of 89 pitches for strikes.
DSL White Sox 5, DSL Cubs Red 2
- Yordani Soto tripled, singled, walked, struck out and stole a base.
- Jose Mendoza went 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Alejandro Cruz was 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base.
