Wikelman González #38

Single...Was named after former Major League catcher Wiklenman (Wiki) González...Attended Casa de Dios High School in Maracay, Venezuela.

2024

Spent his first full season with Class AA Portland in the Red Sox organization, making 24 appearances (19 starts)...Went 2-3 with a 5.20 ERA (41 ER/71.0 IP), 76 strikeouts and a .205 (59-for-298) opponents average as a starter and 2-0 with a 2.13 ERA (3 ER/12.0 IP), 16 strikeouts and a .159 (7-for-44) opponents average in five outings as reliever...Recorded the win on 5/4 vs. Reading, allowing one run on one hit with a season-high eight strikeouts over 5.0 IP...Went 1-1 with a 1.84 ERA (9 ER/44.0 IP), .149 (22-for-148) opponents average and 49 strikeouts in 12 games (10 starts) during the second half of the season, compared to 3-2 with a 7.94 ERA (35 ER/39.2 IP), .247 (37-for-150) opponents average and 43 strikeouts over 12 games (nine starts) in the first half...Tossed 12.0 consecutive scoreless IP from 6/28-7/24 … made three straight scoreless starts during that span from 6/28-7/12, tossing 3.0 IP in each outing...Worked 5.0 scoreless IP as a reliever on 8/29 at Harrisburg, allowing one hit with one walk and five strikeouts...Posted a 1.84 ERA (9 ER/44.0 IP), .149 (22-148) opponents average and 49 strikeouts over his last 12 appearances (10 starts) of the year … allowed two runs or less in 11 of those 12 outings...Preseason Rankings: No. 1 pitching prospect and No. 7 overall in the Red Sox system (BA)...White Sox acquisition recommended by Nick Hostetler and Keith Staab.

2023