White Sox prospect Braden Montgomery honing skills in camp

Outfielder ranked No. 36 overall prospect by MLB.com working to improve game as he climbs through minors

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Braden Montgomery, a top outfield prospect in the Chicago White Sox organization, is in spring training camp as a non-roster invitee, looking to build on a strong 2025 season across three minor league levels. The 22-year-old, who was acquired in a 2024 trade, is focused on continuing to refine his game and routines as he works his way up the Sox system.

Why it matters

Montgomery is part of the next wave of talented prospects the White Sox are developing, and his progress could impact the major league roster in the coming seasons. As a first-round pick in 2024, he represents an important part of the team's long-term plans.

The details

After missing time in 2024 with a broken ankle, Montgomery bounced back in 2025 to hit .270 with 34 doubles, 12 home runs and 68 RBIs across three minor league levels. He joined the White Sox organization in a 2024 trade that sent pitcher Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox. Montgomery is now in his second straight White Sox spring training camp, where he is focused on continuing to improve his game and routines to handle the "relentless" grind of professional baseball.

  • Montgomery was the White Sox's first-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
  • He missed time in 2024 with a broken right ankle suffered in the NCAA Super Regional with Texas A&M.
  • In 2025, Montgomery had a combined .270/.360/.444 slash line with 34 doubles, 12 home runs and 68 RBIs in 121 games for Class A Kannapolis, High A Winston-Salem and Double-A Birmingham.
  • Montgomery's 2025 season was cut short due to a small fracture in his right foot, but he returned to play 12 games for the Glendale Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League.

The players

Braden Montgomery

A 22-year-old outfielder who is ranked the No. 36 prospect in baseball by MLB.com and is part of the Chicago White Sox's next wave of talented prospects.

Will Venable

The manager of the Chicago White Sox, who praised Montgomery's maturity, work ethic and hunger to improve.

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What they’re saying

“You have a bad game, you have a good game, it doesn't matter. The next 18 hours, you are preparing for your next game. It's very much a process in which you've got to have your routines and your habits ironed out because it's relentless. You're not going to be able to sit back and wait for the next day because it's coming, so you've got to prepare for it.”

— Braden Montgomery (Chicago Tribune)

“(He's) just a guy that seems really mature the way he goes about his business. He has a very thoughtful plan. Everything he does is with a purpose. Not surprising that after a healthy offseason he's able to turn his body into even more of a weapon than it was before. He's an extremely physical guy that has put on good weight and looks great out there.”

— Will Venable, Chicago White Sox Manager (Chicago Tribune)

What’s next

Montgomery will continue to work on refining his game and routines as he looks to climb the White Sox minor league system and potentially contribute at the major league level in the coming seasons.

The takeaway

As one of the top prospects in the White Sox organization, Braden Montgomery's development will be closely watched. His maturity, work ethic and commitment to continuous improvement suggest he has the tools to become an impactful major leaguer, potentially helping the White Sox contend in the years ahead.