The Chicago White Sox announced Wednesday night that they would call up top prospect Gordon Beckham after designating infielder Wilson Betemit for assignment.

The 22 year old Beckham went 3-of-5 in his last game for Charlotte on Wednesday night. In just seven games in Triple-A, Beckham hit .464 with a 1.127 OPS. Beckham was the top draft pick for the Chicago White Sox in last year’s amateur draft.

Beckham is expected to receive starts around the infield, but will likely bounce between second and third base. With Chris Getz suffering from injury, Beckham’s best bet may be to play at second. Long-term, he projects as a middle infielder, but with the struggles of Josh Fields, he will likely start out at third.

The 6-foot-0, 190-pounder combined to hit .326 (57-175) with 23 doubles, four home runs and 25 RBI in 45 combined games this season between Class AA Birmingham and Class AAA Charlotte.  He appeared in 32 games at shortstop, eight at third base, four at second and one at designated hitter. 

Six of his seven starts at Charlotte were at third base. Beckham hit safely in all 7 games he played for the Knights, leaving with a 3 for 5 performance with a pair of doubles.  Beckham hit .464 (13-28) with 6 doubles and 3 RBI’s with Knights. 

Beckham began the season with Birmingham, batting .299 (44-147) with four homers, 17 doubles, four homers and 22 RBI in 38 games to earn a promotion toCharlotte on May 28.  He hit safely in all seven of his games with the Knights, going 13-28 (.464) with six doubles and three RBI.

Beckham, a career .322 hitter (75-233) in 59 minor-league games, will be the third member of the 2008 draft class to reach the major leagues, joining Detroit’s Ryan Perry (No. 21) and Arizona’s Daniel Schlereth (No. 26), and the first position player.