Nastrini Set to Make Season Debut Tonight
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- RHP Nick Nastrini was assigned to the Charlotte Knights today and will make his season debut tonight for the Knights. Nastrini, 24, will start tonight's 6:35 p.m. game against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles). Nastrini entered the 2024 season rated by Baseball
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- RHP Nick Nastrini was assigned to the Charlotte Knights today and will make his season debut tonight for the Knights. Nastrini, 24, will start tonight's 6:35 p.m. game against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles).
Nastrini 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).
RHP Aaron McGarity was assigned to the Charlotte Knights today. McGarity, 29, was signed by the White Sox as a free agent on February 1. Last season, the Richmond, VA native posted a 6-4 record with four saves and a 5.17 ERA in 51 games (one start) with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
INF Taishi Nakawake was assigned to Winston-Salem (High-A) today. Nakawake, 25, was added to Charlotte’s roster on April 2, but did not play. Last season, Nakawake hit .201 with one home run and 28 RBI in 81 games with High-A Winston-Salem.