2026 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 1: Braden Montgomery
His strong pro debut sets stage for quick rise
Braden Montgomery checks just about every box, and after a strong 2025 debut, he’s already knocking on the next door. | (MLB Photos/Getty Images) Braden Montgomery Center Fielder 6´2´´ 220 pounds Age: 22 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect ranking 6 2025 High Level Birmingham (AA) Age relative to high level years -1. 8 SSS rank among all center fielders in the system 1 Overall 2025 stats (Low-A/High-A/AA) 121 games ⚾️ 12 HR ⚾️ 68 RBI ⚾️ .
270/. 360/. 444 ⚾️ 57 BB ⚾️ 130 K ⚾️ 14-of-21 (66.
7%) SB ⚾️ 1. 000 FLD% ⚾️ 4. 0 WAR Braden Montgomery is a power-hitting outfielder with a cannon for an arm.
His professional career began when the Boston Red Sox selected him in the First Round (No. 12) in the 2024 MLB Draft . However, his stay in Beantown was short-lived, as the BoSox traded him to Chicago in a blockbuster deal last December that centered around ace pitcher Garrett Crochet.
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