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Montgomery's unreal surge continues with 7th blast in 11 games

@bmags94
August 3, 2025

ANAHEIM -- What a ride it’s been for Colson Montgomery. Montgomery (MLB Pipeline’s No. 4 White Sox prospect, No. 83 overall) homered yet again and drove in four runs in Sunday’s 8-5 loss against the Angels at Angel Stadium. After going homerless in his first 14 MLB games, Montgomery has

Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@MavalloneMiLB
August 2, 2025

There was a little bit of everything as the calendar flipped to August. Double-A firsts by Top 100 prospects Braden Montgomery and Josue Briceño highlighted the offensive exploits, while Trey Yesavage, Robby Snelling and Quinn Mathews all stood out on the mound.

These are the highest-ranked prospects ever traded

July 31, 2025

The Trade Deadline is all about headline-grabbing deals involving bundles of talent, and more often than not, that means prospects are front and center. Even so, the swap the A's and Padres pulled off at the 2025 Deadline stood out for the type of prospect involved, specifically with the A's

White Sox get RHP prospect Ziehl from Yankees for Slater

July 30, 2025

CHICAGO -- Austin Slater hit the first home run of the 2025 season for the White Sox and on Wednesday, prior to their scheduled series finale against the Phillies at Rate Field, the right-handed hitting outfielder became the team’s first significant move around what figures to be an active Trade

Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@allisonmast13 and @JesseABorek
July 27, 2025

A day after many Minor League clubs celebrated "Christmas in July," there were plenty of presents under the tree for fans of some of the game's top prospects. We had the Marlins' top two prospects -- Thomas White and Robby Snelling -- both set career highs in strikeouts while combining

Montgomery looking like a natural at hot corner for White Sox

July 26, 2025

CHICAGO -- Colson Montgomery had 12 games of experience at third base before arriving in the Major Leagues with the White Sox on July 4, and eight of those games came for Glendale during the 2024 Arizona Fall League. So how has the 23-year-old looked so fluid and smooth at

Repping France, LaCombe eyes MLB impact

July 26, 2025

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'Hitting is contagious': White Sox roll to 5-1 record in 2nd half

July 24, 2025

TAMPA -- There have been numerous times over the past three years when the White Sox have been asked postgame to describe their previous contest. Unfortunately for the rebuilding South Siders, that question usually came after a tough loss or some weird finish not going in their favor. This road

Marcelo Alcala highlights

July 17, 2025

Here are White Sox Draft picks from Day 2

July 14, 2025

CHICAGO -- The White Sox had a focused plan over these two days of the 2025 Draft, involving input from numerous people and departments within the organization, and followed through. “Extremely excited about being disciplined with what we're trying to accomplish: Middle of the field players,” White Sox director of

Local Draft pick Fauske has special connection with HOFer Thome

July 14, 2025

CHICAGO -- Jaden Fauske, White Sox fan, to Jaden Fauske, White Sox stalwart? Nothing is guaranteed, but the first steps have been taken to execute said plan. Fauske, who played for Nazareth Academy at the high school in LaGrange Park, Ill., located 16 1/2 miles from Rate Field, was selected

White Sox wrap Day 1 of MLB Draft with focus on position players

July 14, 2025

CHICAGO -- White Sox director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley was preparing for Day 2 of the 2025 Draft immediately after what he considered a highly successful Day 1 came to a close Sunday night. “I’ve been on the phone with a couple of advisors to get ready for a

Defense? 'Thump'? Sox No. 10 pick Carlson brings it all to the table

July 13, 2025

CHICAGO -- If there was an official Major League Baseball scouting grade for personality, then shortstop Billy Carlson, the White Sox No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, would rate an 80. And this judgement is based solely on an 11-minute Zoom with the 18-year-old following Sunday night’s

With eyes on 'best players,' White Sox intrigued by prep shortstops

July 11, 2025

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Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@WeintraubCole and @brendan_samson
July 10, 2025

The 26th annual All-Star Futures Game is coming this weekend to Truist Park, and a number of future stars seemed to be gearing up for the showcase on Wednesday. In his Triple-A debut, JJ Wetherholt (MLB No. 19) launched a homer, raced for a triple and added a double for

Montgomery's 'can't quit' attitude paying off in strong start to MLB career

July 8, 2025

CHICAGO -- It was a couple of months ago, while Colson Montgomery was playing shortstop for Triple-A Charlotte, when White Sox general manager Chris Getz called the organization’s No. 5 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.

Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors

July 7, 2025

Summertime is all about the bats. At least that's how it seemed to shake out around the Minor Leagues on Sunday as big performances at the plate took the spotlight to cap the first week of July. Among those were big hits from some of the top shortstop prospects in

Mathias LaCombe highlights

July 6, 2025

Montgomery breaks out, goes 3-for-5 in second career game

July 6, 2025

DENVER -- Colson Montgomery picked up speed like a runaway freight train in his second career game, pacing the White Sox to a 10-3 win over the Rockies, securing the three-game weekend set and setting up a potential sweep on Sunday.

Taylor takes advantage of 'opportunity to learn'

July 5, 2025

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After last-minute call-up, Montgomery's family went into 'scramble mode' to attend his debut

July 5, 2025

DENVER -- Colson Montgomery, the White Sox No. 5 prospect and the No. 95 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, made one of the most unique -- and even historic -- Major League debuts on Friday night at Coors Field.

What an intro! Montgomery makes must-see catch in memorable MLB debut

July 5, 2025

DENVER -- Colson Montgomery’s Major League debut was unique from the very start. In his first inning on the field in a big league game, the White Sox No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline (and No. 95 overall) made the first defensive play of the game for Chicago in a

'He was always a superstar': Sox call up No. 5 prospect Colson Montgomery

July 4, 2025

There were some who thought Colson Montgomery, the No. 5 White Sox prospect and No. 95 overall, according to MLB Pipeline, could be the Opening Day shortstop on the team’s 2025 Major League roster.

What to expect from Colson Montgomery in the Majors

@JesseABorek
July 4, 2025

In the summer of 2023, Colson Montgomery was one of the hottest prospects on the planet. Recovered from oblique and back injuries that cost him the first two months of his season, the left-handed-hitting shortstop was tearing the cover off the baseball: a 1.054 OPS in June, a .371/.547/.565 slash