The White Sox are set to call up top prospect Colson Montgomery for this weekend’s series against the Colorado Rockies, according to Kris Norton of WITZ Radio in Indiana. Since Montgomery is already on the 40-man roster, the team only needs to clear space on the active roster to complete the move.
This will mark the MLB debut for the 23-year-old infielder, likely coming Saturday against Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela. A first-round pick in 2021, Montgomery has consistently ranked among the sport’s top prospects, earning top-50 recognition from Baseball America each of the last three years. He’s been named the top prospect in the White Sox system by BA from 2022 through 2024.
Standing at 6’3” and 230 pounds, Montgomery brings raw power and a selective approach at the plate. While he excelled against lower-level pitching with strong on-base numbers, he’s had more difficulty facing advanced competition. Last season at Triple-A Charlotte, he batted .214/.329/.381 with 18 home runs, a 12% walk rate, and a concerning 29% strikeout rate across 130 games.
Chicago added him to the 40-man roster last offseason to shield him from the Rule 5 Draft—an obvious decision given his talent. Back in Charlotte this year, he’s posted a .218/.298/.435 line through 55 games, continuing to struggle with strikeouts (33% K rate) but flashing consistent power.
Despite an overall underwhelming stat line, Montgomery’s June performance has stood out. He hit .281 with six homers and 11 extra-base hits in just 16 games last month. He’s still chasing too much (22 strikeouts to just five walks in 71 June plate appearances), but the White Sox appear ready to give him a shot based on his improved production.
Montgomery has mostly played shortstop during his minor league career, with just a few appearances at third base. It’s likely the White Sox plan to install him as the everyday shortstop, especially with Chase Meidroth—acquired in the Garrett Crochet trade—filling in there recently. Meidroth is hitting .260 with a .347 OBP but hasn’t shown much power. Defensively solid but likely better suited for second base, Meidroth could shift there while Lenyn Sosa moves to third and Josh Rojas is pushed out of the lineup.
With Montgomery and Meidroth representing a key part of the team’s future, the White Sox seem committed to giving both players regular playing time to evaluate their roles moving forward.