Padilla joins exclusive group of White Sox
ST. PETERSBURG -- Nicholas Padilla added his name to a growing list of players who have suited up for the Cubs and White Sox.
The right-handed hurler was the 27th man for the White Sox during their doubleheader split Tuesday with the Phillies, but he was returned to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday night after not getting into either game. Padilla pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief for the Cubs at Wrigley Field against the Cardinals on Aug. 23, 2022, during his lone Major League appearance.
¡°Chicago¡¯s amazing overall,¡± Padilla said. ¡°Wasn¡¯t much of a move. It was pretty easy.¡±
Padilla, 26, has a 2.35 ERA over seven games with the Knights. He has fanned nine over 7 2/3 innings, although he also has walked seven. His Minor League performance and brief trip to Chicago followed an appearance with Team Puerto Rico during the World Baseball Classic.
¡°It was amazing. Great experience, great group of guys. The energy was amazing. You can¡¯t beat anything like that,¡± said Padilla about playing for Puerto Rico. ¡°It¡¯s a playoff game every game over there.
¡°It¡¯s win or go home, and you see it in the energy in the crowd and stands. Even the fans when guys aren¡¯t doing too well, they¡¯re still cheering you on, they¡¯re not going against you. Everyone¡¯s for everyone.¡±
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Triple-A Charlotte
Alex Colomé, the veteran reliever who saved 42 games with the White Sox in 2019-20, has allowed one earned run over five innings and five appearances for the Knights. ¡ Veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty, who joined the White Sox on a Minor League deal on Saturday, went 0-for-3 with one run scored in his first appearance with the Knights. ¡ Zach Remillard has a .967 OPS, three home runs, 10 RBIs, 15 runs scored and six stolen bases in 18 games.
Double-A Birmingham
Cristian Mena, the No. 7 White Sox prospect per MLB Pipeline, has 21 strikeouts over 13 innings pitched and three starts for Double-A Birmingham. Mena has walked only four and allowed one home run. His 21 strikeouts rank ninth in the Southern League.
High-A Winston-Salem
Terrell Tatum, who checks in at No. 25 on the White Sox prospect list, is off to a fast start for the Dash. The outfielder has a 1.118 OPS with two homers, 12 RBIs, 14 runs scored and eight stolen bases. The 23-year-old was taken in the 16th round of the 2021 Draft out of North Carolina State. ¡ Kohl Simas has 11 strikeouts in nine innings over two starts. He is No. 15 on the White Sox prospects list.
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Single-A Kannapolis
Tim Elko, the 24-year-old first baseman who once helped Mississippi win a national baseball championship, has four home runs and 18 RBIs over 14 games for the Cannon Ballers. The 10th-round pick in the ¡¯22 MLB Draft leads the Carolina League in RBIs and is tied for the lead in home runs.