Colson Montgomery

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Chicago White Sox · Shortstop

Age 246' 3" · 230 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

Montgomery enters 2026 as Chicago's starting shortstop with modest offensive production through his first season and a half in the majors. His power remains the most attractive fantasy asset, as he has demonstrated the ability to hit 20+ home runs annually, though his batting average continues to lag below fantasy-friendly thresholds at .221. The young shortstop offers minimal speed upside and remains a risk in traditional batting average leagues, making him best suited as a late-round gamble in deeper formats where his home run potential and RBI opportunity carry more value. Assuming increased at-bats and potential batting practice improvements, Montgomery could be a source of power as the White Sox rebuild around younger talent, but durability and consistency questions remain after his slow start to his professional career.

News Updates

Colson Montgomery provides clutch home run in White Sox win
Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning Saturday against Cleveland, finishing 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs in the 3-1 victory. Montgomery has continued his impressive first season with 43 homers in 155 games since being called up last July.
Jul 5, 2026
White Sox clinch back-to-back winning months
Chicago's White Sox secured their second consecutive winning month as Colson Montgomery fueled a seven-run third inning in a victory over Baltimore. Montgomery contributed a two-run home run in the 9-3 win, marking his 21st homer of the season.
Jul 1, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Chicago White Sox	71	.239	21	55	43	0	.311	.529	.840
2026	Chicago White Sox	85	.224	23	53	42	1	.309	.492	.801
Career	Totals	156	.231	44	108	85	1	.310	.509	.819

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	ACL White Sox	26	.287	0	7	16	0	.396	.362	.758
2022	3 teams▼	96	.274	11	47	58	1	.381	.429	.810
2023	3 teams▼	64	.287	8	37	51	2	.455	.484	.939
2024	Charlotte Knights	130	.214	18	63	66	8	.329	.381	.710
2025	2 teams▼	60	.215	11	32	30	4	.295	.416	.711
Career	Totals	376	.246	48	186	221	15	.364	.414	.778

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.4 mph

Max EV114.4 mph

Launch Angle22.8°

Barrel %14.6%

K %31.5%

Hard Hit %43.6%

Whiff %37.5%

Chase %32.5%

xBA0.223

xSLG0.461

xwOBA0.331

GB%30.2%

LD%19.5%

FB%38.0%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2025

Chicago White Sox

.239

.311

.529

.840

2026

Chicago White Sox

.224

.309

.492

.801

Career

Totals

156

.231

108

.310

.509

.819

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

ACL White Sox

.287

.396

.362

.758

2022

3 teams▼

.274

.381

.429

.810

2023

3 teams▼

.287

.455

.484

.939

2024

Charlotte Knights

130

.214

.329

.381

.710

2025

2 teams▼

.215

.295

.416

.711

Career

Totals

376

.246

186

221

.364

.414

.778