March 11, 2025
The White Sox
optioned Montgomery to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.
ANALYSISMontgomery 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.