Chicago White Sox second baseman/shortstop Brooks Baldwin (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist sprain. In a corresponding move, the White Sox recalled infielder Bryan Ramos from Triple-A Charlotte. The 24-year-old came off the bench on Tuesday evening after sitting out the previous seven games but will now sit out for at least the next ten days. Since joining the major leagues in mid-July, Baldwin has posted a mere .211 AVG with only eight extra-base hits. Fantasy managers should expect Lenyn Sosa and Nicky Lopez to serve as the everyday second baseman and shortstop on the Southside down the stretch. Both Sosa and Lopez have been unable to produce consistently this summer and are not worth adding in standard leagues.
Chicago White Sox second baseman Brooks Baldwin hit his second career homer in Monday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees, his only hit in four plate appearances. Baldwin's blast was a three-run shot in the bottom of the seventh off Enyel De Los Santos, giving the White Sox an 11-2 lead at the time. He is hitting .213/.244/.347 with eight RBI, and seven runs scored in 21 games. Baldwin is 2-for-2 in stolen bases and does offer speed potential in deeper fantasy leagues. He will draw interest in AL-only formats but only for those fantasy managers seeking to fill a middle infield spot with a warm body.
Brooks Baldwin Struggling Through First Taste Of The Majors
Chicago White Sox second base/shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin has struggled through his first taste of the big leagues. Across his first 12 games, the former 12th-round selection sits with a .175/.215/.275 slash line. He has hit four doubles and swiped two bags but has yet to go deep. The infielder progressed through the Chicago pipeline fairly quickly as he opened the season by making his Double-A debut and then reached Triple-A in early July. He needed only eight games at the top level of the minor leagues to prove he was ready for a promotion, as he posted a stellar .345/.441/.655 line. Even though Baldwin has struggled to get settled, he is still worth holding onto in deeper leagues as he has been penciled into the starting nine every day.
Among a flurry of roster moves heading into the second half of the season, the Chicago White Sox are calling up infield prospect Brooks Baldwin from Triple-A Charlotte, according to sources. The White Sox designated infielder Danny Mendick for assignment and optioned infielder Lenyn Sosa to Charlotte on Wednesday, making room for Baldwin and the recently signed Nick Senzel. Baldwin hit .322/.386/.441 with six homers, 16 doubles and 16 steals for Double-A Birmingham before the 23-year-old switch-hitter was promoted to Charlotte. At Charlotte, he hit .345/.441/.655 in eight games and now could see playing time at the hot corner in Chicago, at least until Yoan Moncada (groin) comes off the injured list. The former 12th-round pick in 2022 out of UNC Wilmington is the club's No. 23 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and deserves attention in at least AL-only leagues for his power/speed combo.
Brooks Baldwin Launches First Long Ball In First Triple-A Game
Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin went 2-for-5 in his first Triple-A game on Thursday with a single and home run. This is a great sign, as the 23-year-old wasted no time to make an impact at the top level of the minors. With Double-A Birmingham, the number 24 ranked prospect in the White Sox system posted an excellent .322/.386/.441 slash line with six home runs, 37 RBI, and 16 swiped bags in 74 games earlier this season. Baldwin was selected in the 12th round of the 2022 MLB Draft and is progressing through the minor leagues very quickly. Due to his current pace, Baldwin should see a majority of next season in the major leagues.
Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin has been promoted to Triple-A Charlotte, according to MiLB Central. Baldwin has performed exceptionally well in his first look at Double-A ball this season. In 74 games, the UNC Wilmington product has posted a .322/.386/.441 slash line with six home runs, 37 RBI, 16 stolen bases, and a 28:56 BB:K ratio. The 23-year-old held an impressive nine-game hitting streak earlier in June as well. MLB Pipeline considers Baldwin the number 24 prospect in the White Sox system and projects him to reach the majors next summer. If he can perform well during the second half of the summer in his Triple-A debut, he could make the major league roster out of Spring Training next season.
Brooks Baldwin Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games With Two-Home Run Game
Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin went 4-for-5 on Wednesday with a double and two round-trippers and brought in three RBI to extend his hitting streak to eight games. After spending last summer in Single and High-A, the 23-year-old opened this season by making his Double-A debut. The UNC Wilmington product has looked excellent through 65 games this summer with a stellar .345/.412/.475 slash line, six long balls, 35 RBI, 16 stolen bases, and a 28:45 BB:K ratio. Baldwin has never seen his monthly batting average dip below .300 and has only gone hitless in consecutive games once this season. Currently, MLB Pipeline ranks Baldwin as the 24th-best prospect in the White Sox system, but with how well he has performed, he has a strong chance to improve this rank throughout the summer.
In 2023, Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin posted impressive numbers in 93 minor-league games. Splitting time between Low-A Kannapolis and High-A Winston-Salem, he slashed .269/.349/.460 with 15 doubles, 15 home runs, 58 RBI, and 42 walks. As a result, he was assigned to Double-A Birmingham to begin the 2024 season. So far, Baldwin has been even better. Through his first 155 plate appearances, he's slashing .353/.439/.474 with 10 doubles, two home runs, 21 RBI, and 19 walks. Despite the dip in his home-run rate, Baldwin has shown he can excel at the Double-A level. At the beginning of the season, he was just the 24th overall prospect in the White Sox's farm system, according to MLB.com. If he keeps playing well, he'll almost certainly climb the leaderboards.
Chicago White Sox prospect Brooks Baldwin has already shown significant promise through just 104 games in the organization. The 23-year-old is primarily a third baseman but has shown valuable versatility, playing all infield positions, left and center field, and designated hitter this season. He is a solid defender with a strong arm and enough athleticism to stay in a utility role long-term if that's what Chicago desires. He doesn't show a lot of home-run power but still manages to put the ball in play an awful lot, using his impressive bat speed and solid baserunning to produce extra-base hits. This past week, Baldwin went 11-for-21 with two homers and six RBI. He also showed advanced discipline, working three walks while striking out just two times. He rounded out the effort with four stolen bases, including two in one game (Aug. 16).
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