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White Sox call up outfielder Braden Montgomery from Triple-A Charlotte
The 23-year-old outfielder was called up from Triple-A Charlotte on June 21 and has recorded four hits in his first nine plate appearances.
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The Chicago White Sox promoted switch-hitting outfielder Braden Montgomery from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Montgomery, 23, spent time at Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte during the 2026 season. 970 with 13 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs, 41 RBIs, and five stolen bases.
Montgomery joined shortstop Colson Montgomery in the White Sox lineup. Colson Montgomery hit cleanup and Braden Montgomery batted immediately behind him in the team's June 12 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his first two MLB games, Braden Montgomery recorded four hits in nine plate appearances, including one single, two doubles, and one home run.
On June 12, Braden Montgomery walked, scored a run, and drove in a run during the White Sox 8-2 win over the Dodgers. 333 in his first three MLB games. On June 9, Montgomery hit a walk-off two-run home run in the 10th inning to defeat the Atlanta Braves in his MLB debut at Rate Field.
Montgomery is listed at 6 feet 2 inches tall and 220 pounds. com ranks him as the White Sox' second-best prospect, behind 20-year-old infielder Caleb Bonemer. Montgomery played two seasons at Stanford University as a right fielder and pitcher before transferring to Texas A&M University.
The Boston Red Sox selected Montgomery in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Texas A&M. He was the 12th overall pick and received a $5 million signing bonus. Montgomery fractured his right ankle while sliding in a super regional NCAA tournament game against Oregon.
The Chicago White Sox selected left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith with the fifth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Montgomery never played for Boston; he was traded to the White Sox along with pitcher Wikelman Gonzalez, infielder Chase Meidroth, and catcher Kyle Teel in exchange for left-handed starter Garrett Crochet.
