Chicago White Sox infield prospect Jacob Gonzalez launched his first home run at Double-A on Wednesday in his second game at that level. The 21-year-old has looked quite comfortable in his first two games with Double-A Birmingham, tallying six hits and three RBI. Gonzalez began the season by debuting with High-A after spending all of last year with the Rookie league and in Single-A. It took him only 36 games at High-A to prove he was ready for Double-A. The No. 7 seven prospect in the Chicago system is progressing through the minor leagues very quickly and could even be able to reach the major leagues sometime next season. Dynasty managers should continue to monitor his performance at Double-A, and he could even be worth stashing if he reaches Triple-A at the end of the summer.
The Chicago White Sox have promoted infielder Jacob Gonzalez from High-A Winston Salem to Double-A Birmingham. Gonzalez, 21, was the teams first-round pick in 2023 and hit .273 with three homers, 15 RBI and seven stolen bases over his first 36 games for Winston-Salem this season. The White Sox feel he has outplayed High-A pitching and Gonzalez will now try his bat against better pitching. Gonzalez has very good plate discipline, which is very important in any prospect and he has shown good power potential. He is still a couple seasons away from making the show and remains an option in dynasty leagues only.
Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Jacob Gonzalez went 4-for-4 at the plate with a home run on Wednesday and is now riding a strong five-game hitting streak. The 21-year-old has an overall .298/.402/.452 slash line with three long balls and five stolen bases through his first 27 games at High-A. The seventh-ranked prospect in the White Sox's system struggled at Single-A last season with a .207/.328/.261 line, so it is a positive sign to see him putting those struggles behind him. The former Ole Miss Rebel should see time in Double-A later this summer, which could open the door for a potential 2025 major-league debut.
Jacob Gonzalez
• SS
•
White Sox
