Mendick Promoted Among Five Roster Moves

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- In conjunction with the Chicago White Sox, the Charlotte Knights announced five roster moves on Monday, April 22.

INF Danny Mendick had his contract selected by the Chicago White Sox today. Mendick, 30, was in the midst of an incredible home run streak with the Charlotte Knights. The Rochester, NY native has homered in five consecutive games (April 16-20) and six consecutive home games, dating back to Charlotte’s home game on Sunday, April 7.

For the season, Mendick is hitting .317 (19-for-60) with 15 runs scored, six doubles, eight home runs and 20 RBI in 19 games with the Knights. He is among the International League leaders in home runs (T-2nd) and RBI (4th). He leads the IL in OPS (1.205) and slugging percentage (.817). He is also tied for first in extra-base hits with 14.

With today’s promotion, the Knights have now sent nine players to Chicago. Those players (in order of their promotion) are: OF Robbie Grossman (4/5), INF Lenyn Sosa (4/6), LHP Jared Shuster (4/8), OF Oscar Colás (4/10), INF Zach Remillard (4/12), RHP Justin Anderson (4/12), RHP Nick Nastrini (4/15), RHP Jonathan Cannon (4/16) and INF Danny Mendick (4/22). Last season, 25 players were promoted to Chicago from Charlotte.

INF Lenyn Sosa was optioned to the Charlotte Knights today from the Chicago White Sox (Report TBD). In 12 games with the White Sox this season, he hit .132 (5-for-38) with two runs scored, two doubles and one RBI. He began the 2024 campaign with the Knights and was recalled by the White Sox on April 6. In six games with the Knights this season, he is hitting .333 (8-for-24) with five runs scored, two doubles, one home run and three RBI for the Knights. Last season, Sosa hit .271 (78-for-288) with 41 runs scored, 17 doubles, 17 home runs and 44 RBI with the Knights in 71 games.

INF Zach Remillard was designated for assignment by the White Sox today. In 13 games with the Knights this season, Remillard is hitting .120 (6-for-50) with eight runs scored, one triple, three RBI and one stolen base. Remillard has also appeared in two games with the White Sox this season (1-for-5 at the plate with one run scored).

RHP John Brebbia, who, made one MLB rehab appearance with the Knights (4/19 vs. Syracuse), was activated by the Chicago White Sox today. In a start, Brebbia allowed just one hit over one scoreless inning pitched. He struck-out two batters. With the White Sox this season, he is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in four games this season (2.2 innings pitched).

RHP Nick Nastrini was optioned to Charlotte (Report TBD). In two starts with the White Sox this year, Nastrini went 0-2 with a 7.88 ERA (8.0 IP). With the Knights this season, Nastrini is 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in two starts (7.0 IP/13 SO). He entered the 2024 season rated by Baseball America as the number three prospect in Chicago’s system. Last season, he combined to go 9-5 with a 4.08 ERA over 25 starts between Double-A Tulsa, Double-A Birmingham and Charlotte. Nastrini was acquired by the White Sox on July 28, 2023 in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He went 1-2 with a 4.12 ERA in four starts with the Knights last season (19.2 IP/23 SO).