White Sox prospect Montgomery impresses with homer, triple in spring training

Braden Montgomery, the top White Sox prospect, hits a home run and triple in a spring training game against the Cubs.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Braden Montgomery, the No. 36 overall prospect in MLB and the top prospect in the White Sox system, had an impressive performance in a spring training game against the Cubs, hitting a home run and a triple. Montgomery, who is expected to start the 2026 season in the minors, said his ultimate goal is to make it to the Hall of Fame one day.

Why it matters

Montgomery's strong spring training performance is a positive sign for the White Sox, who view him as a key part of their future. As one of the top prospects in baseball, his development will be closely watched as the team looks to build a contender.

The details

Montgomery connected on a 375-foot home run off Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga in the second inning, one of three long balls hit against the lefty. He also tripled in the sixth inning against Luke Little, with the ball carrying over the head of right fielder Michael Conforto. Montgomery, who was acquired by the White Sox in a trade with the Red Sox, slashed .270/.360/.444 with 12 homers, 34 doubles, 68 RBIs and 14 stolen bases across three minor league levels in 2025.

  • Montgomery hit the home run in the second inning.
  • Montgomery hit the triple in the sixth inning.

The players

Braden Montgomery

The No. 36 overall prospect in MLB and the top prospect in the White Sox system, a 22-year-old switch-hitting outfielder.

Chris Getz

The general manager of the Chicago White Sox.

Shota Imanaga

The Cubs pitcher who gave up Montgomery's home run.

Luke Little

The Cubs pitcher who gave up Montgomery's triple.

Michael Conforto

The Cubs right fielder who was unable to catch Montgomery's triple.

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What they’re saying

“I'll take it a day at a time. We'll see what happens at the end of it. We'll see what happens when you're goal-oriented and you take a pitch at a time, a second at a time.”

— Braden Montgomery (mlb.com)

“Those triples always feel better because you get to go off to the races. All eyes on you and you get to see what you can do.”

— Braden Montgomery (mlb.com)

“Ever since I watched Derek Jeter play, I knew I wanted to be in the big leagues. Probably around 10 or 11 years old, I knew I wanted to be the best to play baseball.”

— Braden Montgomery (mlb.com)

What’s next

The White Sox will continue to monitor Montgomery's progress in spring training as they determine if he will break camp with the major league team or start the season in the minors.

The takeaway

Montgomery's impressive performance in spring training, including a home run and triple, demonstrates why he is considered one of the top prospects in baseball. His goal of making it to the Hall of Fame one day shows his ambition, and the White Sox will be closely watching his development as they look to build a contender for the future.