CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS ROSTER (Updated as of 5-31-18) Manager: Mark Grudzielanek, 15 Pitching Coach: Steve McCatty, 54 Hitting Coach: Andy Tomberlin, 11 Coach: Garey Ingram, 32 Athletic Trainer: James Kruk Strength Coach: Shawn Powell # PITCHERS (13+4) B/T HT/WT BORN DOB (AGE) ACQ . ’17 TEAMS W-L ERA G GS SV 31 Cedeño, Xavier L/L 5’11”/210 Guayanilla, PR 8-26-86 (31) 18 – FA TAMPA BAY 1-1 12.00 9 0 0 26 Danish, Tyler R/R 6’1”/200 Brandon, FL 9-12-94 (23) 13 – 2nd Charlotte (Triple-A) 4-14 5.47 26 25 0 WHITE SOX 1-0 0.00 1 0 0 19 Fulmer, Carson + R/R 6’0”/195 Lakeland, FL 12-13-93 (24) 15 – 1st Charlotte (Triple-A) 7-9 5.79 25 25 0 WHITE SOX 3-1 3.86 7 5 0 12 Goldberg, Brad R/R 6’4”/220 Cleveland, OH 2-21-90 (28) 13 – 10th Charlotte (Triple-A) 3-2 3.35 30 0 5 WHITE SOX 0-0 8.25 11 0 0 9 Gómez, Jeanmar R/R 6’3”/215 Caracas, VZ 2-10-88 (30) 18 – FA PHILADELPHIA 3-2 7.25 18 0 2 Colo. Springs (Triple-A) 0-0 2.16 7 0 0 45 Infante, Gregory + R/R 6’2”/225 Caracas, VZ 7-10-87 (30) 17 – FA Charlotte (Triple-A) 0-1 1.80 12 0 1 WHITE SOX 2-1 3.13 52 0 0 34 Kopech, Michael R/R 6’4”/225 Longview, TX 4-30-96 (22) 16 – TRA Birmingham (Double-A) 8-7 2.87 22 22 0 Charlotte (Triple-A) 1-1 3.00 3 3 0 30 Minaya, Juan + R/R 6’4”/210 Puerto Plata, DR 9-18-90 (27) 16 – WAI Charlotte (Triple-A) 1-0 1.42 13 0 0 WHITE SOX 3-2 4.53 40 0 9 33 Roach, Donny R/R 6’0”/195 Las Vegas, NV 12-14-89 (28) 18 – FA KT (Korea) 4-15 4.69 28 28 0 40 Rodon, Carlos # L/L 6’3”/235 Miami, FL 12-10-92 (25) 14 – 1st WHITE SOX 2-5 4.15 12 12 0 Charlotte (Triple-A) 0-3 9.22 3 3 0 23 Ross Jr., Robbie L/L 5’11”/215 Lexington, KY 6-24-89 (28) 18 – FA Pawtucket (Triple-A) 1-0 1.50 6 0 0 BOSTON 0-0 7.00 8 0 0 14 Scahill, Rob L/R 6’1”/215 Lombard, IL 2-15-87 (31) 17 – FA MILWAUKEE 1-3 4.43 18 0 1 Colo. Springs (Triple-A) 0-1 1.40 27 0 10 25 Stephens, Jordan R/R 6’1”/200 Houston, TX 9-12-92 (25) 15 – 15th Birmingham (Double-A) 3-7 3.14 16 16 0 24 Vieira, Thyago + R/R 6’3”/210 Sao Paulo, BZ 1-7-93 (25) 17 – TRA Arkansas (Double-A) 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 SEATTLE 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 Tacoma (Triple-A) 0-1 4.58 12 0 2 # CATCHERS (2+1) B/T HT/WT BORN DOB (AGE) ACQ. ’17 TEAMS G AVG. HR. RBI SB 21 Garneau, Dustin R/R 6’0”/200 Torrance, CA 8-13-87 (30) 18 – WAI COLORADO 22 .206 1 6 0 OAKLAND 19 .159 1 3 0 36 Smith, Kevan + R/R 6’4”/230 Pittsburgh, PA 6-28-88 (29) 11 – 7th Charlotte (Triple-A) 14 .377 0 15 0 WHITE SOX 87 .283 4 30 0 # INFIELDERS (6) B/T HT/WT BORN DOB (AGE) ACQ. ’17 TEAMS G AVG. HR. RBI SB 10 Alvarez, Eddy S/R 5’9”/185 Miami, FL 1-30-90 (28) 14 – FA Birmingham (Double-A) 92 .234 4 32 7 Charlotte (Triple-A) 34 .240 0 7 1 3 Elmore, Jake R/R 5’10”/185 Dothan, AL 6-15-87 (30) 18 – FA Buffalo (Triple-A) 94 .231 1 36 11 New Orleans (Triple-A) 16 .269 0 5 1 13 Gillaspie, Casey S/L 6’5”/220 Milwaukee, WI 1-25-93 (25) 17 – TRA Durham (Triple-A) 95 .227 9 44 1 Charlotte (Triple-A) 30 .210 6 18 0 6 Giavotella, Johnny R/R 5’8”/185 Metairie, LA 7-10-87 (30) 18 – FA Norfolk (Triple-A) 83 .306 5 45 4 BALTIMORE 7 .100 0 0 1 20 Leonard, Patrick R/R 6’4”/230 Jacksonville, FL 10-20-92 (25) 17 – FA Durham (Triple-A) 131 .268 12 70 15 4 Perez, Juan L/R 6’0”/185 Reseda, CA 11-1-91 (26) 18 – FA Louisville (Triple-A) 22 .300 4 8 6 # OUTFIELDERS (4+1) B/T HT/WT BORN DOB (AGE) ACQ. ’17 TEAMS G AVG. HR. RBI SB 8 May, Jacob S/R 5’10”/180 Williamsport, PA 1-23-92 (26) 13 –3rd WHITE SOX 15 .056 0 3 0 Charlotte (Triple-A) 110 .248 4 27 31 5 Presley, Alex L/L 5’10”/195 Monroe, LA 7-25-85 (32) 18 –FA Toledo (Triple-A) 43 .216 2 9 4 DETROIT 71 .314 3 20 5 27 Robbins, Mason L/L 6’2”/210 Cleveland, MS 2-1-93 (25) 14 –25th Birmingham (Double-A) 125 .265 3 36 4 16 Saunders, Michael L/R 6’4”/225 Victoria, BC 11-19-86 (31) 18 –FA PHILADELPHIA 61 .205 6 20 0 TORONTO 12 .167 0 1 0 Buffalo (Triple-A) 35 .274 2 12 1 KEY: ^ Temporary Inactive List #Major League Rehab +Chicago 40-Man Roster Italics = inactive DL = Disabled List ~ PRONUNCIATION GUIDE ~ Xavier Cedeño (ex-avier sid-ain-yo) – Casey Gillaspie (guh-LESS-pee) – Jeanmar Gόmez (JEN-marr GOH-mehz) – Dustin Garneau (GARR-noh) – Mark Grudzielanek (grud-zuh-LAH-nick) – Michael Kopech (koe-peck) – Carlos Rodόn (row-DONN) – Rob Scahill (SKAY-hill) – Thyago Vieira (tea-AH-go vee-AIR-uh) ~ DISABLED LIST (5) ~ RHP Zack Burdi | LHP TJ House | LHP Colton Turner | C Brett Austin | OF Ryan Cordell KNIGHTS 2018 TRANSACTIONS (76) APRIL (34) 4/7: RHP Juan Minaya optioned to CHA (Report TBD) 4/8: RHP Bruce Rondόn had contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 4/9: RHP Juan Minaya active 4/11: RHP Gregory Infante optioned to CHA (Report TBD) 4/12: RHP Chris Volstad had contract purchased by Chicago White Sox RHP Drew Hasler promoted to CHA from Winston-Salem (High-A) 4/13: RHP Drew Hasler assigned to Extended Spring RHP Gregory Infante active 4/16: C Kevan Smith begins Major League Rehab Assignment 4/17: OF Ryan Cordell placed on the DL INF Eddy Alvarez activated off the DL 4/20: LHP Robbie Ross Jr. placed on the DL (retroactive to 4/17) LHP Jace Fry promoted to CHA from BIR (Double-A) 4/21: C Kevan Smith completes MLB Rehab, optioned to CHA RHP Gregory Infante recalled to Chicago White Sox RHP Ricardo Pinto promoted from Winston-Salem (High-A) to CHA (Report TBD) 4/23: RHP Chris Beck had contract purchased by Chicago White Sox RHP Ricardo Pinto active LHP Matt Tomshaw promoted from BIR (Double-A) to CHA (Report TBD) 4/24: OF Daniel Palka recalled to Chicago White Sox OF Ryan Brett promoted to CHA from BIR (Double-A) 4/25: C Brett Austin placed on the DL (retroactive to 4/23) LHP Matt Tomshaw active 4/26: LHP Colton Turner promoted from BIR (Double-A) to CHA (Report TBD) 4/27: OF Ryan Brett assigned to BIR (Double-A) OF Todd Cunningham acquired from Pittsburgh, assigned to CHA LHP Colton Turner active 4/28: RHP Juan Minaya recalled to Chicago White Sox RHP Dylan Covey had contract purchased by Chicago White Sox RHP Gregory Infante optioned to CHA (Report TBD) 4/29: RHP Dylan Covey optioned to CHA (Report TBD) RHP Gregory Infante active RHP Ricardo Pinto placed on the DL (retroactive to 4/26) 4/30: RHP Kyle Kubat promoted to CHA from Winston-Salem (High-A) MAY (42) 5/1: LHP Kyle Kubat assigned to Winston-Salem (High-A) RHP Dylan Covey active 5/4: LHP Jace Fry recalled to Chicago White Sox RHP Juan Minaya optioned to CHA, active 5/5: INF José Rondón recalled to Chicago White Sox 5/7: OF Mason Robbins promoted from BIR (Double-A) to CHA (Report TBD) 5/8: OF Mason Robbins active 5/13: LHP Matt Tomshaw assigned to BIR (Double-A) RHP Jordan Stephens promoted to CHA from BIR (Double-A) INF José Rondόn optioned to CHA (Report TBD) 5/15: OF Todd Cunningham released by Chicago White Sox organization INF José Rondόn active 5/18: LHP Robbie Ross Jr. activated off the DL, assigned to Kannapolis (A) LHP Colton Turner placed on the DL (retroactive to 5/16) RHP Ricardo Pinto activated off the DL 5/19: RHP Carson Fulmer optioned to CHA (Report TBD) INF José Rondón recalled to Chicago White Sox RHP Dylan Covey recalled to Chicago White Sox 5/21: 1B Casey Gillaspie placed on Temp. Inactive List OF Michael Saunders signed by Chicago White Sox organization, assigned to CHA 5/22: RHP Carson Fulmer active LHP Robbie Ross Jr. promoted to CHA from Kannapolis (A) C Kevan Smith placed on the DL C Brett Austin activated off the DL 5/23: LHP TJ House placed on the DL OF Alex Presley signed by Chicago White Sox organization, assigned to CHA 5/24: LHP Carlos Rodόn begins Major League Rehab Assignment OF Charlie Tilson recalled to Chicago White Sox C Alfredo González had contract purchased by Chicago C Yermín Mercedes promoted to CHA from Winston-Salem (High-A) C Dustin Garneau claimed off waivers by Chicago, optioned to CHA (Report TBD) 5/25: LHP Colton Turner activated off the DL 5/26: C Yermín Mercedes assigned to Winston-Salem (High-A) C Dustin Garneau active 5/27: 1B Casey Gillaspie activated off Temp.