Grayson Fitzwater earns White Sox minor league player of the week honors

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Grayson Fitzwater earns White Sox minor league player of the week honors
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Grayson Fitzwater earned recognition as the White Sox minor league player of the week for the period of August 31 through September 6, 2026. The distinction follows a week where the organization's affiliates finished with a collective 14-10 record, highlighted by the Winston-Salem team securing a playoff berth. In Charlotte, pitcher Jonathan Cannon delivered five and one-third shutout innings during a 1-0 victory on Thursday, limiting opponents to three hits and four strikeouts. Meanwhile, the Birmingham Barons dropped a series to Biloxi, leaving them one game behind Rocket City in the second-half standings. Second baseman José Colmenares stood out for the Barons during that series, finishing 4-for-11 with two home runs and five RBIs.

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  • Grayson Fitzwater received weekly honors for his play with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers.
  • Jonathan Cannon threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a win for the Charlotte Knights.
  • Birmingham remains one game behind Rocket City for a second-half playoff position.
  • José Colmenares posted a 1.413 OPS for the Barons in their recent series against Biloxi.
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  • 5:00 PMYahoo SportsWhite Sox Minor League Player of the Week (August 31-September 6, 2026): Grayson Fitzwater
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The affiliates went 14-10, and Winston-Salem has booked a ticket to the playoffs

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