{"id":87994,"date":"2024-10-23T20:08:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T00:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=87994"},"modified":"2024-10-23T20:14:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T00:14:50","slug":"colson-montgomery-white-sox-arizona-fall-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/10\/23\/colson-montgomery-white-sox-arizona-fall-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Highly Touted White Sox Prospect Enjoying Arizona Fall League Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=montgo001col&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colson Montgomery<\/a> is lighting up the Arizona Fall League. His discipline and hitting display give Chicago White Sox fans something to hold out for.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/prospects\/top100\/colson-montgomery-695657\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MLB Pipeline<\/a>, Montgomery is the 37th-ranked prospect in baseball and third in the White Sox organization. At 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, his frame allows for a high power-hitting ceiling. That power showed during this season after cranking 18 home runs, but his first season in Triple-A saw major regression in most categories.<\/p>\n<p>Montgomery&#8217;s strikeout rate jumped from <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.fangraphs.com\/players\/colson-montgomery\/sa3017170\/stats?position=SS\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">21.6% to 28.6%<\/a> after the promotion. Along with that, he walked less and saw his wRC+ drop to below league average. The White Sox fanbase grew concerned after he finished the season with a slash line of .214\/.329\/.381\/.710 despite facing weaker pitching in a ballpark that favors hitters.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Colson Montgomery OVER THE BERM!<\/p>\n<p>MLB&#8217;s No. 37 prospect (<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/whitesox?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@whitesox<\/a>) absolutely destroys his second <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBazFallLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MLBazFallLeague<\/a> homer of the year. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O4HbU1ZUUB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/O4HbU1ZUUB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBPipeline\/status\/1849189211150455028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Colson&#8217;s Montgomery&#8217;s Resurgence in Arizona Fall League<\/h2>\n<p>The Arizona Fall League showcases some of the best young talents in the minors, with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/10\/20\/minor-league-baseballs-top-performers\/\" target=\"_self\">players<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=morgan002tre&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tre&#8217; Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=isaac-000xav&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Xavier Isaac<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=eldrid000bry&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryce Eldridge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=delaut000cha&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chase DeLauter<\/a>, and others.<\/p>\n<p>Montgomery currently holds a slash line of .400\/.613\/.650\/1.263, adding two home runs and nine runs driven in. However, the most intriguing aspect of his play so far is his strikeout-to-walk ratio. In the first eight games, Montgomery is tied for second in walks with nine while not having struck out.<\/p>\n<p>In a season where the White Sox were the laughingstock of baseball, Montgomery and other top prospects were the only areas for fans to have hope in. The Sox currently have four players in MLB Pipeline&#8217;s Top 100 list, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=schult000noa&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Noah Schultz<\/a> (#16), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=smith-000hag&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hagen Smith<\/a> (#30), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=quero-000edg&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edgar Quero<\/a> (#59) joining Montgomery.<\/p>\n<h3>White Sox Future Moving Forward<\/h3>\n<p>After losing 121 games, the White Sox could look to build around their prospects along with the proven few players on their roster. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/crochga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garrett Crochet<\/a> dodged being traded at the deadline, looking for an extension after a season in which he put up 4.1 bWAR and 201 strikeouts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/roberlu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luis Robert Jr.<\/a> is the other piece who could find another team this offseason, though the 27-year-old is signed through 2025 with options for 2026 and 2027.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, building a roster around Crochet and Robert might be possible. They acquired former <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/10\/21\/dodgers-win-2024-nl-pennant\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> top prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=vargami01,vargas007mig&amp;search=Miguel+Vargas&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miguel Vargas<\/a> at the trade deadline. He is projected to be Chicago&#8217;s everyday third basemen. A future Sox lineup and rotation could look like this in a few seasons:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lineup:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Miguel Vargas, 2B<\/li>\n<li>Colson Montgomery, 3B<\/li>\n<li>Luis Robert Jr. CF<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vaughan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Vaughn<\/a>, 1B<\/li>\n<li>Edgar Quero, DH\/C<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sheetga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gavin Sheets<\/a>, RF<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leeko01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Korey Lee<\/a>, DH\/C<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/deloaza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zach DeLoach<\/a>, LF<\/li>\n<li>Caleb Bonemer, SS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Rotation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Garrett Crochet, LHP<\/li>\n<li>Noah Shultz, LHP<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=smith-000hag&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hagen Smith<\/a>, LHP<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/i\/iriarja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jairo Iriarte<\/a>, RHP<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=burkese01,burke-001sea&amp;search=Sean+Burke&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sean Burke<\/a>, RHP<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colson Montgomery is lighting up the Arizona Fall League. His discipline and hitting display give Chicago White Sox fans something to hold out for. According to MLB Pipeline, Montgomery is the 37th-ranked prospect in baseball and third in the White Sox organization. At 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, his frame allows for a high power-hitting ceiling. 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