When the Chicago White Sox promoted former first-round pick Colson Montgomery to the Major Leagues on July 4, not many people anticipated he’d take the league by storm in the way that he has.
Montgomery had noticeable struggles in 2024 at the Triple-A level, and got off to an even worse start in 2025 before being pulled from game action and sent to Arizona to work on his swing.
Although he looked better upon his return, the Triple-A numbers were never eye-popping, and it was fair to wonder if he’d be in over his head at the big league level.