No need to go out and buy fireworks, because Colson Montgomery is finally making his MLB debut. Ninety-nine days past his original planned debut date, the White Sox’s No. 1 position player prospect will take his first major league at-bat against the worst team in baseball on July 4.
Chicago’s touted 22nd overall pick in the 2021 draft was penned-in as the starting shortstop before the calendar year turned over despite slashing just .214/.329/.381 with 18 home runs in 130 games in 2024. But Chris Getz put the cart before the horse, as Montgomery’s spring was far from promising: 1-for-9 with a home run and pair of RBIs while missing 10 spring training games due to back issues.