The eighth-overall pick in the 2021 draft is thought of by scouts to possess three plus tools (run, arm, field) with above-average power and athleticism that should keep Montgomery in center field defensively. The 6’4”, 200-pound 21-year-old gave scouts pause at draft time with a big hitch in his swing that the Rockies are trying to clean up. Still, the rest of the profile led the Rockies to give Montgomery a slightly under-slot $5 million bonus.
Mid-season 2023 Rank: 8
High Ballot: 4
Mode Ballot: 8
Future Value: 45+, regular center fielder
Contract Status: 2021 1st Round, Not Rule 5 Eligible, three options remaining
MLB ETA: 2025
After a hot finish in Low-A (132 wRC+) in an injury-marred 2022 that limited him to 64 games, Montgomery was assigned to High-A Spokane for 2023 (where he was 2.