Five Additional Roster Moves Announced Friday
July 14, 2023 - International League (IL)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(ALLENTOWN, PA) - In addition to a rehab appearance from Chicago White Sox infielder Yoán Moncada, the Charlotte Knights have announced five additional roster moves ahead of the team's three-game series from Allentown, PA against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Friday, July 14.
RHP Nick Padilla is active for today's game. Padilla, who was recalled by the Chicago White Sox on July 6, was optioned back to Charlotte on July 9. With the Knights this season, Padilla is 2-1 with four saves and a 4.08 ERA in 26 games (28.2 IP). With the White Sox this year over three stints (two games), he is 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA (3.2 IP).
RHP Mike Mayers was assigned to the Charlotte Knights today. Mayers (pronounced MY-ers) was acquired by the Chicago White Sox recently in a trade with Kansas City. A native of Grove City, OH, Mayers split the 2023 season with Triple-A Omaha and Kansas City. With the Storm Chasers, the 31-year-old posted a 3-1 record with a 6.80 ERA in 12 games (eight starts) over 41.0 innings pitched. With the Royals, Myers went 1-2 with a 6.15 ERA in six games (two starts) over 26.1 innings pitched. He was originally selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft out of the University of Mississippi.
LHP Ben Holmes was promoted to Charlotte today from Double-A Birmingham. This is his second promotion to Charlotte this season. He is 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA in four games with the Knights this season (4.1 IP). Holmes, 31, was signed by the White Sox as a free agent on March 14, 2023. In 25 games this season with the Barons, Holmes has gone 2-4 with four saves and a 3.30 ERA in 30.0 innings pitched. The Clackamas, OR native was originally drafted by the Miami Marlins in the ninth round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Oregon State University.
RHP Alex Mateo was placed on Charlotte's Development List (retroactive to July 13). Mateo, 29, is 1-0 with a 10.03 ERA in 21 games this season with the Knights (23.1 IP). He was signed by the White Sox as a free agent on February 10, 2021 and promoted to Charlotte from Double-A Birmingham on May 2, 2023.
RHP Nash Walters was released by the Chicago White Sox organization on July 13. Walters, 26, was signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a minor-league contract on April 19, 2023. He was promoted to Charlotte from Double-A Birmingham on June 22 and posted a 0-0 record with a 19.89 ERA in seven games out of the bullpen (6.1 IP).
International League Stories from July 14, 2023
- Indians Stomp Storm Chasers in Slugfest - Indianapolis Indians
- Saints Give Up Five in Ninth, Fall to Bulls 8-5 - St. Paul Saints
- Mead's Five Hits Lead Bulls to 8-5 Victory Over Saints - Durham Bulls
- Eight-Run First Propels Memphis Past Gwinnett to Open Series - Memphis Redbirds
- Stripers Fall Behind Early in 10-5 Loss at Memphis - Gwinnett Stripers
- Bats Outslug Nashville, Win 14-8 - Louisville Bats
- I-Cubs Take Opener Over Clippers - Iowa Cubs
- Salt Potatoes Fall to Plates, 4-2, in Duel of the Dishes on Friday Night - Syracuse Mets
- Schneider Shines in Bisons' 8-5 Win Over Toledo - Buffalo Bisons
- Jumbo Shrimp Fall to Woo Sox, 9-2 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Sounds Hit Five Homers, Fall to Bats in All-Star Break Return - Nashville Sounds
- RailRiders Fall, 11-3, to Tides - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Nick Nelson Spins Six Scoreless to Lead IronPigs Rout of Knights - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Buffalo Scores Eight on 10 Hits to Best Mud Hens - Toledo Mud Hens
- Three Homers Power WooSox Past Jumbo Shrimp - Worcester Red Sox
- Tides Ride Seventh Inning Rally to Sink RailRiders - Norfolk Tides
- Knights Fall to IronPigs 8-0 on Friday Night - Charlotte Knights
- Plates Smash Salt Potatoes, 4-2 - Rochester Red Wings
- Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (40-46, 7-5) at Omaha Storm Chasers (41-42, 3-8) - Indianapolis Indians
- Mayo, McDermott Promoted to Triple-A Norfolk - Norfolk Tides
- Right-Hander Wil Crowe Begins Rehab Assignment with Indianapolis - Indianapolis Indians
- Five Additional Roster Moves Announced Friday - Charlotte Knights
- Moncada to Begin Rehab Stint Friday - Charlotte Knights
- Blue Jays LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu Scheduled to Start for Bisons on Saturday - Buffalo Bisons
- July 14 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Columbus Clippers - Iowa Cubs
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - July 14 at Syracuse - Rochester Red Wings
- Redbirds Announce Promotions for July 14-16 Homestand - Memphis Redbirds
- Homestand Highlights: July 18-23 - Rochester Red Wings
- SWB Game Notes - July 14 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
