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A prospect who is more highly thought of by some real-life prospect rankers than those who focus on fantasy value, Montgomery has yet to hit above .250 at Double-A or Triple-A, and he has less foot speed/stolen base upside than the typical acclaimed shortstop prospect. The biggest selling points are opportunity - the White Sox seem set on shoehorning him in as their shortstop of the future - power and on-base percentage. His poor showing as an age-appropriate player at Triple-A (.214/.329/.381 triple-slash, 88 wRC+, 28.6 K%) should be weighed more heavily than his 1.167 OPS, three home runs and 6:10 K:BB in 11 Arizona Fall League games, although the AFL showing does at least give those rostering him in dynasty leagues and 2025 draft-and-hold leagues some hope. In a healthy organization, Montgomery would probably debut as a third baseman, but he's ticketed for shortstop work on the South Side. In OBP leagues, he should have a solid run as a power-hitting middle-infield option, but in batting average leagues, there's no guarantee he produces enough to be someone you want in your starting lineup. Read Past Outlooks
Optioned to Triple-A
The White Sox optioned Montgomery to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.
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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; however, 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.
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; however, 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.
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Montgomery missed the first three months of the season with oblique and back injuries. The 21-year-old shortstop finished the 2022 season at Double-A, but he played 17 games at High-A last season after rehabbing in rookie ball before returning to Double-A. It was unfair for the Sally League pitchers, as the lefty hitter slashed .345/.537/.552 with three home runs and more walks (20) than strikeouts (15) in 17 games. He was more in line with expectations at Double-A, slashing .244/.400/.427 with four home runs in 37 games - he has a career .218/.350/.391 line in 51 games at that level. He made up for lost time in the Arizona Fall League but hit just three home runs with a .300 OBP in 20 games on the hitter-friendly circuit. Right or wrong, Montgomery is being billed as the shortstop of the future and a potential savior on the South Side. He's not quite that caliber of prospect, but he could log strong OBPs with 20-plus home runs while playing a serviceable shortstop and hitting near the top of the lineup. As a middle infielder with no speed, Montgomery needs to fill up the other four categories to be coveted in fantasy. He could probably use a couple more months in the upper levels before making his big-league debut.
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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 Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Checks back into lineup
Montgomery (back) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Guardians.
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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.
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Resting through off day Tuesday
Montgomery (back) will continue to be held out of action through the White Sox's off day Tuesday before being re-evaluated, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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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.
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Sticking at shortstop
Montgomery played third base in the Arizona Fall League this year but confirmed Wednesday that he won't be moving off shortstop, reports Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com.
ANALYSIS
The White Sox's front office made a similar declaration in May, and there's a clear path to playing time at shortstop in the big leagues. Montgomery was added to Chicago's 40-man roster Tuesday but isn't guaranteed to begin 2025 in the majors given he had a .214/.332/.380 slash line and 28.6 percent strikeout rate in his first taste of the Triple-A level this year.
The White Sox's front office made a similar declaration in May, and there's a clear path to playing time at shortstop in the big leagues. Montgomery was added to Chicago's 40-man roster Tuesday but isn't guaranteed to begin 2025 in the majors given he had a .214/.332/.380 slash line and 28.6 percent strikeout rate in his first taste of the Triple-A level this year.