Colby Shelton shines as White Sox Minor League Player of the Week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 4:54 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Colby Shelton of the Birmingham Barons has been named the White Sox Minor League Player of the Week for June 29 to July 5, 2026. Shelton excelled with a.333 batting average, hitting two home runs and four walks over 18 at-bats in a week where the Barons won four of six games against the Montgomery Biscuits. His performance marked a turnaround after a challenging start, where he had a.170 average in previous games. The Barons currently hold a record of 31-50 overall and are 5-7 in the second half of the season as they look to improve further under the leadership of Shelton and his teammates.
- •Colby Shelton hit.333 with two home runs this week.
- •Barons won four of six against the Montgomery Biscuits.
- •Shelton improved from a.170 average to.333 this past week.
- •Birmingham Barons are currently 31-50 overall.
- •The team is striving to improve their standing in the second half.
- 4:54 PMYahoo Sports — White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (June 29-July 5, 2026): Colby Shelton
"The Dash got back to their winning ways with a 5-1 week to lead the affiliates
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