White Sox call up OF prospect Montgomery, prize of Crochet trade

CHICAGO – Braden Montgomery is joining the White Sox.

The No. 21 overall prospect and No. 2 White Sox prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, was called up by the White Sox for the start of their six-game homestand against the Braves and Dodgers on Tuesday night at Rate Field. The club recalled left-hander Joe Rock from Triple-A Charlotte, optioned outfielder Rikuu Nishida and righty David Sandlin to Charlotte, and transferred outfielder Austin Hays to the 60-day injured list in corresponding moves.

Montgomery, 23, is slashing .314/.422/.548 with 10 home runs, 41 RBIs and 52 runs scored across stops with Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A this season. The switch-hitter, taken with the 12th overall pick in the 2024 Draft, has played right field and center field during this season’s Minor League assignments.

His promotion marks the fourth of four players acquired from Boston in the Garrett Crochet deal from Dec. 11, 2024 to reach the Majors with the White Sox. Chase Meidroth currently is starting at second base for the White Sox, while catcher Kyle Teel has not played a Major League inning this season due to right hamstring and right knee issues after being one of the team’s top players following his big league arrival in 2025. Reliever Wikelman González excelled across 16 outings as a rookie last season but has been on the injured list at Triple-A since April.

Entering Tuesday’s action, the White Sox sit 1 1/2 games behind the Guardians for the American League Central lead and hold the AL’s second Wild Card spot with a 34-31 record.