SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

INF Zach Voight Promoted to Winston-Salem

Published on August 3, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Aug. 3, 2014) - The Kannapolis Intimidators, Class A Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, have promoted infielder Zach Voight back to Class A-Advanced Winston-Salem. In a corresponding move, Toby Thomas, the White Sox 21st round pick in the June 2013 First-Year Player Draft, has been promoted to Kannapolis from Advanced Rookie Great Falls.

Voight, 23, is batting .222 (44-198) with three home runs and 20 RBI in 57 games between Kannapolis and Winston-Salem. The infielder spent 23 games in the Carolina League earlier this season. Last season, Voight led all White Sox farmhands by batting .320 with Great Falls. Voight returns to Wiston-Salem to take the place of Nick Basto, whom the Dash placed on the Disabled List.

Thomas, 20, makes his first jump to Class A Kannapolis after batting .274 (26-95) with two home runs, eight doubles, two triples, and 13 RBI in 24 games with Great Falls. Last season with Advanced Rookie Bristol, he hit .319 (67-210) with four home runs and 30 RBI in his professional debut.




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