Padilla joins exclusive group of White Sox

ST. PETERSBURG -- Nicholas Padilla added his name to a growing list of players who have suited up for the Cubs and White Sox.

The right-handed hurler was the 27th man for the White Sox during their doubleheader split Tuesday with the Phillies, but he was returned to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday night after not getting into either game. Padilla pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief for the Cubs at Wrigley Field against the Cardinals on Aug. 23, 2022, during his lone Major League appearance.

“Chicago’s amazing overall,” Padilla said. “Wasn’t much of a move. It was pretty easy.”

Padilla, 26, has a 2.35 ERA over seven games with the Knights. He has fanned nine over 7 2/3 innings, although he also has walked seven. His Minor League performance and brief trip to Chicago followed an appearance with Team Puerto Rico during the World Baseball Classic.

“It was amazing. Great experience, great group of guys. The energy was amazing. You can’t beat anything like that,” said Padilla about playing for Puerto Rico. “It’s a playoff game every game over there.

“It’s win or go home, and you see it in the energy in the crowd and stands. Even the fans when guys aren’t doing too well, they’re still cheering you on, they’re not going against you. Everyone’s for everyone.”

Triple-A Charlotte
Alex Colomé, the veteran reliever who saved 42 games with the White Sox in 2019-20, has allowed one earned run over five innings and five appearances for the Knights. … Veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty, who joined the White Sox on a Minor League deal on Saturday, went 0-for-3 with one run scored in his first appearance with the Knights. … Zach Remillard has a .967 OPS, three home runs, 10 RBIs, 15 runs scored and six stolen bases in 18 games.

Double-A Birmingham
Cristian Mena, the No. 7 White Sox prospect per MLB Pipeline, has 21 strikeouts over 13 innings pitched and three starts for Double-A Birmingham. Mena has walked only four and allowed one home run. His 21 strikeouts rank ninth in the Southern League.

High-A Winston-Salem
Terrell Tatum, who checks in at No. 25 on the White Sox prospect list, is off to a fast start for the Dash. The outfielder has a 1.118 OPS with two homers, 12 RBIs, 14 runs scored and eight stolen bases. The 23-year-old was taken in the 16th round of the 2021 Draft out of North Carolina State. … Kohl Simas has 11 strikeouts in nine innings over two starts. He is No. 15 on the White Sox prospects list.

Single-A Kannapolis
Tim Elko, the 24-year-old first baseman who once helped Mississippi win a national baseball championship, has four home runs and 18 RBIs over 14 games for the Cannon Ballers. The 10th-round pick in the ’22 MLB Draft leads the Carolina League in RBIs and is tied for the lead in home runs.