Texas A&M & White Sox prospect hits first Triple‑A homerun
Braden Montgomery is off to a strong Triple‑A start launching his first Charlotte Knights home run as White Sox fans eye a call‑up.
The hits keep coming for former Texas A&M star Braden Montgomery, who looks more comfortable by the day in Triple‑A. Through just nine games with the Charlotte Knights, the switch‑hitting outfielder already has three multi‑hit performances and is flirting with a . 300 average, fueling growing calls from Chicago White Sox fans for a promotion.
Montgomery is currently slashing . 297/. 366/.
432 with 11 hits and three RBI, but Thursday night delivered another major milestone in his climb toward the big leagues . With the game tied in the bottom of the third, Montgomery turned on a pitch and sent it over the left‑field wall for his first career Triple‑A home run, a no‑doubt shot that showcased the same power and bat speed he flashed throughout White Sox spring training. He’s making it increasingly difficult for Chicago to keep him in the minors much longer.
Montgomery entered the season ranked No. 24 overall on MLB. com’s Top 100 list and the No.