Colson Montgomery has had a great 2023 as the number-one prospect in the White Sox season, and a top-15 prospect in all of baseball. The minor league season didn’t stop Montgomery from continuing his great season, as he was given two achievements at the conclusion of the Arizona Fall League regular season.
Montgomery was named as an Arizona Fall League all-star, along with White Sox pitching prospects Jake Eder and Jordan Leasure, both of whom looked good in their brief appearances in the all-star game. This is a pleasant sight as a Sox fan, as it is good to see our prospects performing well against the other top prospects of other teams.
Jake Eder was the winning pitcher for his fall league all-star team, as he struck out two batters. Jordan Leasure also struck out two top prospects in his one inning of work. Nice to see these pitchers strike out some of the better prospects in all of baseball.
To make things even better, Montgomery was named MVP of the game. He showed out against some of the best prospects in all of baseball and earned this award. He would go 2 for 2 with a booming home run. Montgomery flashing this kind of power against top prospects is a sight that should make the White Sox front office very happy.
This news comes on the heels of the White Sox declining Tim Anderson’s option for the season, leaving a hole at the shortstop position, leading many to wonder what the White Sox will do to address the position in the offseason.
Immediately, people wonder if the White Sox plan to have Montgomery take over this year, but that could be a bit premature. The White Sox typically give prospects a lot of time in the minors, but Rick Hahn is no longer in charge.
If Chris Getz, who has been overseeing the minors, feels that Colson Montgomery is ready to take over shortstop in Chicago, he might let him earn the job in Spring Training. Montgomery has not played a full season in AA, but if he shows he is ready, what is the point of letting him sit in the minors?
What the Sox decide to do will give away how aggressive Chris Getz will be with prospects in the future. Montgomery will be 22 once the season starts, so he is still around the age of many of the players in AA. I am very curious to see how the Sox handle, this, and I hope they don’t stunt his development with a premature promotion.
