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Optioned to Triple-A The White Sox optioned Montgomery to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

Impact Montgomery entered camp with an opportunity to win the White Sox' shortstop job, but he's been limited to only four games this spring due to a back issue. The 23-year-old is healthy now, having returned to action Sunday, but he will begin the season back at Charlotte, where he produced a .214/.329/.381 batting line in 2024. The competition for Chicago's shortstop job now looks to be down to Brooks Baldwin, Chase Meidroth and Jacob Amaya.

MARCH 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Missed time won't hurt SS chances White Sox manager Will Venable said Monday that the time Montgomery missed with a back injury will not hurt his chances of making the Opening Day roster, Daryl Van Schuowen of the...

Impact Montgomery missed 10 days of action before returning to the lineup Sunday. The 23-year-old has accrued only nine plate appearances so far during Cactus League play, but Venable suggests Montgomery could still win the team's shortstop job, saying of the youngster that "there's been a lot of stuff here that we've evaluated," and the "most important thing is just that he's healthy." Brooks Baldwin, Chase Meidroth and Jacob Amaya are competing with Montgomery for the shortstop gig.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colson Montgomery resumes quest to win Opening Day job with White Sox "A lot of [staying healthy] is on myself," Montgomery says

MARCH 10, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Checks back into lineup Montgomery (back) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Guardians.

Impact Montgomery will be making his fourth Cactus League appearance of the spring and his first since Feb. 25, after a bout with back spasms had kept him out of action for nearly two weeks. The 23-year-old shortstop is in contention for a spot on the Opening Day roster, but he'll likely need a strong finish to the spring to earn his place with the big club. Coming off a 121-loss season, the White Sox have no visions of contending for a playoff spot in 2025, so the team's brain trust likely won't have much motivation to start Montgomery's service clock until they're fully confident that he's big-league ready.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hoping to return this weekend Montgomery (back) is expected to return to Cactus League action as soon as Saturday and no later than Monday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Montgomery hasn't played in more than a week because of back spasms but is making nice progress. The shortstop took some swings off the Trajekt machine as part of his baseball activities Thursday and it appears as though his return to the lineup is imminent. Montgomery is competing for the White Sox' shortstop job this spring, so he can't afford to miss much more time.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting through off day Tuesday Montgomery (back) will continue to be held out of action through the White Sox' off day Tuesday before being re-evaluated, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Manager Will Venable said Sunday that Montgomery is "progressing well" as he recovers from back spasms, an injury which first popped up last Thursday. Montgomery has not resumed baseball activities, so a return to game action doesn't appear imminent. The 23-year-old is competing to be Chicago's starting shortstop and the long the injury lingers, the better the chances are that he opens the season back at Triple-A Charlotte.

MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox No. 4 prospect Montgomery sits with back spasms GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Shortstop Colson Montgomery was scratched from the White Sox starting lineup Thursday because of back spasms. The move wa...

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • MLB.COM

Colson Montgomery scratched from White Sox lineup with back spasms Montgomery scratched for precautionary reasons, White Sox say. He is day to day.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Scratched from lineup Montgomery was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's Cactus League game against the Guardians due to back spasms, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact The White Sox are labeling Montgomery's removal as precautionary, so the young infielder doesn't seem to be dealing with anything too serious. He'll take Thursday off to rest and likely return to Cactus League play within a few days.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • MLB.COM

Pops homer in spring debut Montgomery went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's Cactus League loss to the Cubs.

Impact Montgomery, a first-round pick in 2021, is on the verge of debuting in the majors after logging essentially a full season at the Triple-A level in 2024. Interestingly, MLB.com is projecting Montgomery to be the Opening Day shortstop for the White Sox. The soon-to-be 23-year-old could perhaps benefit from more seasoning in the minors, but he will have the opportunity to force the team's hand this spring.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery eager for opportunity this spring GLENDALE, Ariz. - Chicago White Sox prospect Colson Montgomery formed an early bond with manager Wil...

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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

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