Rodon Promoted to Charlotte, Will Start Tuesday
August 16, 2014 - International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - North Carolina native Carlos Rodon -- the number-three overall pick by the Chicago White Sox in this year's Major League Baseball Draft -- will take the next step in his progression and make his Triple-A debut with the Charlotte Knights on Tuesday, August 19 as the club continues a two-game series against the Gwinnett Braves from BB&T Ballpark. Rodon, a product of NC State, is expected to start the game for the Knights on Tuesday against Gwinnett RHP Kanekoa Texeira.
Gates open at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday and tickets are available for the 7:05 p.m. game against the top affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The first 2,000 fans through the gates on Tuesday will receive a Jordan Danks Bobblehead courtesy of Horizon Eye Care. Tuesday is also Twitter Tuesday, presented by BB&T.
Rodon, 21, appeared in four games (two starts) for Winston-Salem (A+) and posted a 0-0 mark with a 1.86 ERA (9.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 15 SO). The Holly Springs, NC native made his professional debut on July 22 for the Arizona League White Sox. He appeared in two games for the team and allowed two runs on four hits over three innings.
Outfielder Josh Richmond has also been added to Charlotte's active roster today, which is now at 24 active players. Richmond was promoted from Double-A Birmingham today, where he posted a .247 batting average with nine home runs and 51 RBIs in 100 games for the Barons.
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