Minor League Baseball

White Sox Prospect Continues Strong Start With Triple-A Charlotte Knights

Middle infielder Chase Meidroth had three hits on Sunday, raising his batting average to .333 with the White Sox Triple-A affiliate.
Jack Ankony|
Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth (85) poses for a photo on media day at the team’s spring training facility in Glendale, AZ.
Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth (85) poses for a photo on media day at the team’s spring training facility in Glendale, AZ. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

In this story:

Chicago White Sox

The White Sox made a big move in December, trading ace pitcher Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox for a haul of prospects.

Among those included Chase Meidroth, a 23-year-old infielder who's ranked No. 8 among White Sox prospects, per MLB.com.

Meidroth is off to a strong start with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights. In Sunday's 9-8 comeback win, he went 3-for-3 at the plate with two walks, four runs, two RBI, a double and a home run.

In his first at-bat, Meidroth waited for a curveball that hung over the heart of the plate and ripped it 94.4 miles per hour for a single. He worked a six-pitch walk in the next at-bat, laying off pitches up in the zone. He started the Knights' fifth-inning rally hitting an elevated slider to center field for a double with a 102.8 mile-per-hour exit velocity.

Meidroth trimmed the deficit to two runs in the sixth inning with a two-run home run. After falling into an 0-2 hole, he worked the count back to 2-2 before driving a low and inside slider 398 feet with an exit velocity of 100.9 miles per hour. He led off the eighth inning with a four-pitch walk, which started a rally that saw the Knights score three runs and take a 9-8 lead.

Meidroth batted second and played shortstop for the third time on Sunday, and he's also played four games at second base. Across 32 plate appearances, he has 11 runs, eight hits, one double, three home runs, four RBI, two stolen bases, seven walks and four strikeouts. That equates to a .333 batting average, a .500 on-base percentage, a .750 slugging percentage and a 1.250 OPS.

Related stories on Chicago White Sox prospects

  • HAGEN SMITH'S SEASON DEBUT: The White Sox pitching prospect struck out 10 batters with the Double-A Birmingham Barons. CLICK HERE
  • NOAH SCHULTZ'S SEASON DEBUT: The White Sox pitching prospect gave up eight hits and four earned runs Friday night with the Double-A Birmingham Barons. CLICK HERE
Published | Modified
Jack Ankony
JACK ANKONY

Jack Ankony covers baseball for “Minor League Baseball on SI.” He has been with the Sports Illustrated network since 2022. He graduated from Indiana University's Media School with a degree in journalism in 2022. Follow Jack on Twitter @ankony_jack

Home/NEWS