Hoping to correct those strikeout issues, the White Sox selected him in the eighth round of the draft. That year with Great Falls and Kannapolis, Nolan slashed just. Thanks in part to solid production with Great Falls, Nolan enjoyed his best season to date in with Kannapolis and Great Falls, where he combined to slash. The season saw him spend the entire campaign with Winston-Salem, where he hit well below the Mendoza Line, at. Stuck behind three catchers who spent significant time in the majors this year after missing due to the pandemic, Nolan struggled for playing time and the sporadic playing time may have impacted his production.
In 54 games totaling at-bats, Nolan slashed. At this point, Nolan appears to be simply organizational depth at best and will be eligible for the upcoming Rule 5 draft in December. His defense is outstanding. His throws are low, on the money, and carry well. His defense was outstanding for the Barons, and he threw out of attempted base-stealers Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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Each position is broken into five parts:. Mercedes has had a roller-coaster ride throughout both his minor and major league careers. The Yerminator, a Dominican native, spent his first three years with the Washington Nationals Dominican squad before getting released during the season despite posting solid offensive seasons.
When he was made available in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft, the White Sox were happy to snatch him up. Mercedes enjoyed a solid with the Winston-Salem Dash, as he slugged.
As an encore in , he combined to slash. Despite playing just one game for the Sox in the abbreviated season, he was intent on becoming a regular for He eventually fell to earth, but the descent was far more rapid than expected. In May, Mercedes slashed just.
Included in that May line was the infamous incident on the May 17, when he clobbered a pitch during a lopsided win over the Minnesota Twins — thereby incurring the wrath of his manager Tony La Russa. With his struggles continuing for the remainder of May and June, Mercedes was demoted to Charlotte in the beginning of June. After a brief three-week stay with Charlotte, he hastily announced his retirement, which was rescinded shortly afterward after a conversation with La Russa.
In 18 games behind the plate the rest were spent either at first base or DH , he struggled defensively, with nine passed balls and allowing of successful stolen base attempts.
Mercedes has two options remaining. After hitting a combined four homers in his first two years with the Aztecs while spending significant time in the outfield, Zavala became a full-time catcher during his junior season which, along with a boost in power, significantly improved his draft position. In that season, Zavala hit. Zavala spent the entire season with Kannapolis, where his numbers unsurprisingly dipped against the stronger competition, as he slashed.
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