White Sox Recall Axelrod, Two Birmingham Pitchers Promoted to Knights
Published on June 19, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(Fort Mill, SC) - Earlier today, the Chicago White Sox announced that Charlotte Knights RHP Dylan Axelrod, who was 5-4 with a 3.18 ERA in 11 starts with the Knights, was recalled to Chicago. Along with the news, the White Sox have also announced infielder/outfielder Jim Gallagher has been transferred to Double-A Birmingham and pitchers Dan Remenowsky and Santos Rodriguez have been promoted to Charlotte from Birmingham. Both Remenowsky and Rodriguez are expected to join the Knights for their game tonight against the Columbus Clippers.
This is the second time this season that Axelrod has been recalled by the White Sox. The club last recalled Axelrod on April 27 when he was 2-1 with a 1.08 ERA after four starts with the Knights. A member of the White Sox 40-man roster, Axelrod, posted an 0-1 mark with a 3.52 ERA in three games (one start) with Chicago earlier this season. Axelrod was scheduled to start tonight's game for the Knights. Reliever Anthony Carter is now expected to start.
Remenowsky, 26, was 0-0 with two saves and a 1.60 ERA in 17 games for the Double-A Barons at the time of his promotion. The Ohio native appeared in 18 games for Charlotte last season and posted a 2-2 mark with a 4.40 ERA.
Rodriguez, 24, was 0-2 with five saves and a 3.25 ERA in 21 games for Double-A Birmingham this season. Last season, the Dominican native posted a 2-3 mark with a 3.77 ERA in 40 games with Single-A Winston-Salem.
Gallagher spent the entire 2011 campaign with Charlotte and hit .246 with seven home runs, 39 doubles and 54 RBIs in 126 games. This season, the 26-year-old was hitting .215 with 11 doubles and 18 RBIs.
To make room for Axelrod, the White Sox optioned RHP Zach Stewart to Charlotte.
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