The Chicago White Sox outfield acquired an entire lot higher on Tuesday, as No. 2 prospect within the group, Braden Montgomery, will be part of the staff.
According to Sox Machine’s James Fegan, the White Sox are calling up Montgomery to be part of the staff forward of their three-game collection versus the Atlanta Braves. Earlier Tuesday morning, CBS Sports Matt Snyder reported he had heard “whispers” that the Twenty first-best prospect in Main League Baseball can be referred to as up.
Subsequent to infielder Caleb Bonemer (the No. 1 prospect within the group), Montgomery is the very best hitting prospect within the group. Between 4 completely different ranges in his brief two seasons within the minor leagues, Montgomery has accomplished nothing however rake; The 23-year-old posted a .284 batting common, .858 OPS, mashed 22 dwelling runs and picked up 116 hits in 658 at-bats.
Montgomery was one of many 4 prospects traded from the Boston Pink Sox to amass left-hander Garrett Crochet. Montgomery is the final participant from the deal to not debut within the main leagues.
