Overview

• The White Sox promoted Montgomery from Triple-A Charlotte on July 4 after designating Vinny Capra for assignment and activating Fraser Ellard to open a 40-man roster spot.
• A first-round pick in 2021 and MLB Pipeline’s No. 5 White Sox prospect, Montgomery started at shortstop and batted seventh in his major-league debut at Coors Field.
• He became the first player in the Expansion Era to reach on catcher’s interference in his first MLB plate appearance, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
• Montgomery saved a run in the second inning with a full-extension, over-the-shoulder diving catch to rob an RBI single and preserve an early lead.
• His debut underscores Chicago’s roster-management strategy and emphasis on fast-tracking versatile, homegrown talent amid its ongoing rebuild.