White Sox could solve their outfield problem by calling up their top prospect
The White Sox need a spark.
Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports White Sox could solve their outfield problem by calling up their top prospect originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . With Colson Montgomery exceeding his prospect status, Braden Montgomery now holds the Chicago White Sox 's top prospect ranking.
He is an exciting outfielder that fans will want to get familiar with. Montgomery made a name for himself as a high school baseball player in Mississippi. During his senior year, he was named the state's Gatorade Player of the Year.
After graduating, he would attend Stanford University, where he was the starting outfielder and worked as a reliever, but later transferred to Texas A&M. However, he has stopped focusing on being a two-way player and has all his attention on developing as an outfielder. MORE: White Sox pitching staff is making a rough start look even worse White Sox could solve their outfield problem by calling up their top prospect During the 2024 MLB Draft, he was selected as the 12th overall pick by the Boston Red Sox .
Montgomery was a part of the trade that sent Garrett Crochet to Boston. He is currently working his way through the minors and is in Double-A to start the 2026 season. However, that does not mean he does not have a chance to make his MLB debut this year and be the sparkplug that the White Sox are looking for.