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Colson Montgomery looking to earn shortstop job with the Chicago White Sox

Colson Montgomery might be the most closely watched player for the Chicago White Sox when the team begins spring training in Arizona next month

JANUARY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

White Sox have big plans for Montgomery in '25 CHICAGO -- Colson Montgomery, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 4 White Sox prospect and No. 37 overall, could break camp as the team’s star...

JANUARY 24, 2025 • MLB.COM

Expected to debut in 2025 White Sox general manager Chris Getz said Thursday that he expects Montgomery to be the team's shortstop at some point this season, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Getz was asked about the possibility of Montgomery cracking the Opening Day roster, of which he replied that the youngster would "get a lot of opportunity come spring training." Montgomery is on the 40-man roster, but a bit more seasoning in the minors seems likely after he slashed just .214/.329/.381 at Triple-A Charlotte in 2024. The shortstop turns 23 in February.

JANUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joins 40-man roster The White Sox selected Montgomery's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Impact Montgomery slashed only .214/.329/.381 with 18 home runs and a 28.6 percent strikeout rate this season at Charlotte, although he was quite young for the level at 22 (he'll turn 23 in February). He could use some more seasoning, but with a fast start next season Montgomery could push to see time at shortstop with the big club.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for 2023 Double-A debut The White Sox promoted Montgomery from High-A Winston-Salem to Double-A Birmingham on Monday, James Fox of SoxMachine.com reports.

Impact The 21-year-old infielder spent the tail end of the 2022 campaign at Birmingham and slashed .146/.192/.292 over 52 plate appearances, prompting the organization to assign him to Winston-Salem to start the 2023 season. After straining his oblique in the spring and later suffering a back strain, Montgomery opened the campaign on the 7-day injured list before beginning a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on June 19. He was then activated from Winston-Salem's IL on July 4 and posted a 1.089 OPS over 17 games with the affiliate to earn his way back to Birmingham. Now healthy and a year older, Montgomery should be better equipped to find more success in his second stint in the Southern League.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for games Montgomery (oblique/back) will begin a rehab assignment with the White Sox' Arizona Complex League affiliate Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Montgomery has been sidelined all season with a strained oblique and a back injury but is finally ready to test things out in a game setting. The top prospect will eventually be assigned to Double-A Birmingham once the White Sox feel he's ready.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Begins baseball activities Montgomery (oblique/back) has begun baseball activities at extended spring training, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Montgomery has been out all season with an oblique injury and more recently a back issue. It sounds like it will still be a little while before he's ready for games, but the top prospect is eventually expected to be assigned to Double-A Birmingham.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Further delayed by back injury White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said Thursday that Montgomery (oblique) is now also dealing with a mid-back strain, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Montgomery was placed on the minor-league injured list before the start of the season due to a strained oblique and his 2023 debut has been further delayed by this new back issue. Hahn said there's no timeline as to when the 21-year-old outfield prospect will begin a planned rehab assignment with High-A Winston-Salem. Once he's fully healthy, Montgomery is expected to report to Double-A Birmingham.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE