Chicago White Sox Shortstop Colson Montgomery Aims for Consistency

After a standout rookie season, the 24-year-old looks to build on his success.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery, who hit 21 home runs in 71 games as a rookie in 2025, is focused on improving his overall consistency this season. Despite his impressive power numbers, Montgomery wants to continue developing as a complete hitter and build on his strong defensive play at shortstop.

Why it matters

Montgomery's breakout 2025 campaign was a bright spot for the White Sox, who are looking to bounce back after a disappointing season. The team is counting on the 2021 first-round draft pick to be a key part of their future, and his continued development could be crucial to their success.

The details

After a brief stint in the minors last year to work on his swing, Montgomery hit 21 home runs and drove in 55 runs in the second half of the 2025 season. He ranked fifth in the majors in home runs and third in RBIs after the All-Star break. The White Sox are now looking for Montgomery to maintain that level of production over a full season, while also improving his plate discipline and defensive consistency.

  • Montgomery reached the majors on July 4, 2025.
  • In late April 2025, Montgomery took a pause from Triple-A Charlotte to work on his swing at the White Sox's Arizona facility.

The players

Colson Montgomery

The 24-year-old shortstop for the Chicago White Sox, who hit 21 home runs in 71 games as a rookie in 2025.

Will Venable

The manager of the Chicago White Sox.

Josh Barfield

The assistant general manager of the Chicago White Sox.

Andrew Benintendi

The left fielder for the Chicago White Sox.

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What they’re saying

“I'm still trying to prove myself — trying to prove myself to the league and trying to prove myself to myself of coming in every single day and being the best person and player I can be.”

— Colson Montgomery (Chicago Tribune)

“To see what he can do over an entire season will be fun.”

— Andrew Benintendi, left fielder (Chicago Tribune)

“Colson went through last year, and it was a great year. He's still working to be a complete hitter and just continue to progress and develop.”

— Will Venable, manager (Chicago Tribune)

“Because he hit so many homers and was so good offensively, the defense kind of got overlooked. He played really good defense at short, which is incredibly hard to do. Now it's continuing to build off that success, the consistency on the defensive side.”

— Josh Barfield, assistant general manager (Chicago Tribune)

What’s next

Montgomery will look to carry his strong second-half performance from 2025 into the upcoming season, with a focus on improving his consistency at the plate and in the field.

The takeaway

Colson Montgomery's breakout rookie season has the White Sox excited about his potential, but the team knows he still has room to grow. If Montgomery can maintain his power production while becoming a more well-rounded player, he could emerge as a key building block for the franchise's future.