SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Rondon Promoted to Winston-Salem

Published on July 2, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (July 2, 2014) - The Kannapolis Intimidators, Class A Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, have promoted shortstop Cleuluis Rondon to the Class A-Advanced Winston-Salem Dash today. In a corresponding move, the Intimidators receive infielder Ryan Leonards from the Advanced Rookie Great Falls Voyagers.

Rondon, who turned 20 in April, leads all South Atlantic League shortstops in games played (77), total chances (406), putouts (142), assists (246), errors (18), and double plays (65). He hit .233 (70-301) with 16 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and nine doubles in 77 games with Kannapolis. The White Sox acquired him at the trade deadline last season along with outfielder Avisail Garcia and right-handed pitchers Francellis Montas and J.B. Wendelken in a 3-team trade with the Tigers and Red Sox that landed Jake Peavy in Boston.

Rondon takes the place of Dash shorststop and former Intimidator Tim Anderson, who was placed on the Disabled List by Winston-Salem.

Leonards, who turns 23 this month, hit .333 (12-36) with two RBI, two triples, and a double in nine games for the Voyagers. The White Sox selected him in the 21st round of the June 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, where he hit .324 with five home runs, 96 RBI, and an on-base percentage of .402 over four seasons and 206 career games. Leonards graduated from Notre Dame High School in Crowley, La.

The Kannapolis Intimidators are in the 20th season of professional baseball in Kannapolis and the team's 14th as the Class A Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Since the team moved to Kannapolis in 1995, 77 players that have played in Kannapolis have gone on to the Major Leagues. This year's team is managed by Pete Rose Jr. CMC-NorthEast Stadium is located off I-85 at exit 63. For ticket information, please contact the F&M Bank Box Office at (704) 932-3267 or visit www.IntimidatorsBaseball.com.

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