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White Sox promote Infante to Dash

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After putting up impressive numbers for the Kannapolis Intimidators, the White Sox have promoted pitching prospect Gregory Infante to the Winston-Salem Dash. In 88 1/3 innings, Infante was 3-5 with a 3.26 ERA and striking out 75. Infante struggled in May, but was impressive enough in April and June for the White Sox to give him the opportunity in Double-A.

The White Sox have shown this season that they are not afraid to give their young prospects an opportunity. Both Gordon Beckham and Aaron Poreda have been summoned to the big leagues from Birmingham, and prospect Brandon Allen has been promoted to Triple-A. At this point in time, it is highly unlikely that Infante will join the Barons before the season is over, but it is not out of the realm of possibility to see him there next season if he can continue to progress and develop. 

Infante, who will be 22 on July 10th, surrendered two earned runs through five innings in his first start with the Dash.

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White Sox Top 10 Prospects - June

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1. Gordon Beckham, SS (Charlotte Knights)
- Since being called up, Beckham is hitting .467 in 15 at-bats. He was hitting .299 with a .366 on-base percentage at Double-A Birmingham. 
May Ranking: 1

2. Aaron Poreda, LHP (Birmingham Barons)
- Poreda has been pitching very well for the Barons, continuing to strike out batters with regularity. Since being rumored in a Jake Peavy trade, Poreda is 1-1 with 24 strike outs in 19 innings of work. 
May Ranking: 3

3. Jordan Danks, OF (Birmingham Barons)
- Danks is hitting .321 with 2 home runs and a .409 on-base percentage in 20 games at Double-A. He is hitting .322 with 5 home runs and 16 extra-base hits in 50 games between High-A and Double-A this season. 
May Ranking: 4

4. Dayan Viciedo, 3B (Birmingham Barons)
- Viciedo got off to a slow start, but is hitting .324 in his last 10 games and is hitting .293 in the month of May. 
May Ranking: Not ranked

5. Stephen Sauer, RHP (Kannapolis Intimidators)
- Sauer has dominated hitters with his command, walking just one in 39 innings. Sauer is holding righties to a .171 average.
May Ranking: Not ranked

6. Tyler Flowers, C (Birmingham Barons)
- Flowers is struggling in his first time at Double-A, hitting .227 in the month of May. However, he has walked 37 times to just 41 strike outs, and has a .435 on-base percentage.
May Ranking: 5

7. Brian Omorgrosso, RHP (Birmingham Barons)
- Omogrosso followed up an impressive April with a solid May, holding hitters to a .189 batting average.
May Ranking: 8

8. Charles Shirek, RHP (Winston-Salem Dash)
- Shirek improved to 8-1, and has 1.17 WHIP on the year. He has walked just 15 to 40 strike outs through 59.2 innings. 
May Ranking: Not ranked

9. Gregory Infante, RHP (Kannapolis Intimidators)
- Infante caught my eye in April, and he continues to impress as we enter the third month of the season. While command is an issue, he has good strike out numbers and is finding ways to get guys out.
May Ranking: 7

10. Brandon Allen, 1B (Birmingham Barons)
- Allen walked 15 times in the month of May, while striking out 25 times. He is hitting .289 with 6 home runs in 50 games.
May Ranking: 9

Published in Aaron Poreda, Brandon Allen, Brian Omogrosso, Charles Shirek, Dayan Viciedo, Gordon Beckham, Gregory Infante, Jordan Danks, Stepher Sauer, Tyler Flowers, White Sox, White Sox Prospects and tagged Top Prospects, White Sox

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