Fletcher Promoted to White Sox, Julks Added to Knights

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Charlotte Knights have announced two roster moves today ahead of the team’s 6:35 p.m. game against the Durham Bulls from Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte, NC.

OF Dominic Fletcher was recalled by the Chicago White Sox today. In 11 games with the Knights this season, Fletcher, 26, is hitting .238 (10-for-42) with six runs scored, four doubles, one home run and four RBI. With the White Sox, the Orange, CA native is hitting .203 (12-for-59) with three runs scored and six RBI. He was acquired by the White Sox in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on February 3, 2024.

So far this season, a total of 15 players have gone to Chicago from Charlotte this season. Those players (in order of their promotion) are: OF Robbie Grossman (4/5), INF Lenyn Sosa (4/6), LHP Jared Shuster (4/8 & 5/1), OF Oscar Colás (4/10), INF Zach Remillard (4/12 & 5/8), RHP Justin Anderson (4/12 & 5/14), RHP Nick Nastrini (4/15), RHP Jonathan Cannon (4/16), INF Danny Mendick (4/22), OF Tommy Pham (4/26), OF Rafael Ortega (4/26), RHP Brad Keller (4/28), RHP Prelander Berroa (4/28), RHP Mike Clevinger (5/6) and OF Dominic Fletcher (5/15). Last season, 25 players were promoted to Chicago from Charlotte.

OF Corey Julks was acquired by the Chicago White Sox today from the Houston Astros in exchange for RHP Luis Rodriguez. Julks was optioned to Charlotte and added to the team’s active roster today. This season, Julks, 28, has compiled a .266 batting average (33-for-124) with 26 runs scored, seven doubles, five home runs,15 RBI and six stolen bases with Triple-A Sugar Land in 31 games. In 93 games last season with Houston, Julks hit .245 (73-for-298) with 35 runs scored, 14 doubles, six home runs, 33 RBI and 15 stolen bases.