Jimenez, Hamilton, & Zavala Promoted to Charlotte Knights
June 21, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - OF Eloy Jiménez, who is ranked as the top prospect in the Chicago White Sox system by Baseball America and MLB.com, has been promoted to the Charlotte Knights today from Double-A Birmingham. Along with Jiménez, catcher Seby Zavala and RHP Ian Hamilton -- both ranked as Top 30 Prospects in the system -- have also been promoted to the Knights today from Birmingham. All three players recently represented the Barons at the 2018 Southern League All-Star Game, which was in Birmingham, AL.
Jiménez, 21, compiled a .317 (65-for-205) batting average with 36 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs, and 42 RBIs over 53 with the Barons this season. Jiménez currently ranks second in the Southern League in batting average, tied for fifth in home runs, tied for second in RBIs, and first in slugging percentage (.556). He was acquired by the White Sox from the Chicago Cubs on July 13, 2017 as part of the trade that sent LHP José Quintana to the Cubs. Originally signed as a free agent by the Cubs on August 1, 2013, he entered the 2018 season ranked by MLB.com as the number four overall prospect in baseball.
Zavala, 24, has appeared in 56 games with the Double-A Barons this season and has compiled a .271 (54-for-199) batting average with 32 runs scored, seven doubles, 11 home runs, and 31 RBIs. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 12th round of the June 2015 First-Year Player Draft. The Fort Hood, TX native entered the 2018 season ranked by Baseball America as the 29th best prospect in the organization after combining to hit 21 home runs last season between Kannapolis (Low-A) and Winston-Salem (High-A).
Hamilton, 23, has appeared in 21 games this season with the Barons and has compiled a 2-1 record with a 1.78 ERA (25.1 IP/34 SO). He has also notched 12 saves this season, which is good for second in the Southern League this season. Hamilton was selected by the White Sox in the 11th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft. In 30 games with Winston-Salem (High-A) last season, the Dover, NH native posted a 3-3 record with a 1.71 ERA and six saves.
In two additional roster moves effective today, catcher Brett Austin was placed on Charlotte's DL (retroactive to 6/19) and outfielder Michael Saunders was released from the organization. Charlotte's roster is set at 25 active players.
The Knights will conclude their three-game series against the Clippers tonight with a 7:04 p.m. game from BB&T Ballpark. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. and the first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a Michael Kopech "DisKopech" T-Shirt on That 70's Knight. Actor Don Stark, who played Bob Pinciotti on That 70's Show, will be on hand to meet and greet fans. Pre-game radio coverage of Thursday's game will begin at 6:50 PM on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad and long-time Knights broadcaster Mike Pacheco will have the call for all of the action.
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