White Sox promote Braden Montgomery to the majors, adding a top Boston-bred outfield bat to the lineup

The Chicago White Sox have called up outfield prospect Braden Montgomery from Triple-A Charlotte, handing the 23-year-old switch-hitter his opportunity at the major league level for the start of a six-game homestand. reported the promotion for Tuesday night at Rate Field, with the White Sox opening the set against the Atlanta Braves and later adding a two-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The move reflects Chicago’s ongoing roster development in a season that has also included playoff-reach expectations in the American League Central and Wild Card picture.

Montgomery arrives after a productive run in the minors this season that, according to, features a.314/.422/.548 slash line with 10 home runs, 41 RBIs and 52 runs scored across assignments that included Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. also noted that, in his minor league stops, Montgomery has played both right field and center field, giving the White Sox flexibility as they evaluate how his tools translate in big-league games.

His draft and trade background adds weight to the promotion. Montgomery was selected by Boston with the No. 12 pick in the 2024 amateur draft. The White Sox acquired Montgomery as part of the Garrett Crochet deal completed Dec. 11, 2024, and described Montgomery as the “prize” of the trade group. With this call-up, Chicago has now brought to the majors four players obtained from Boston in that transaction, underscoring how the team has been using the deal’s return to build through the upper minors.

The promotion came with corresponding roster moves. reported that Chicago recalled left-handed pitcher Joe Rock from Triple-A Charlotte while optioning outfielder Rikuu Nishida and righty David Sandlin to Charlotte. also reported that the White Sox transferred outfielder Austin Hays to the 60-day injured list in the corresponding transaction sequence. Those moves shape how the White Sox distribute playing time among their outfield mix as they look to steady the daily lineup while Montgomery gets established.

Montgomery’s arrival also comes at a time when Chicago’s season context is complicated but not hopeless. reported that, entering Tuesday’s action, the White Sox were 1 1/2 games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the American League Central lead and held the American League’s second Wild Card spot with a 34-31 record. In that setting, adding a high-upside position player does more than reward a prospect. It can also tighten the club’s bench and provide another left-right hitting option, particularly in homestand matchups that range from playoff-caliber division opponents to top-end pitching.

For Montgomery personally, the first few games will be about adjusting to major league pitching and translating his plate discipline into consistent contact. He is stepping in as Chicago’s No. 2 prospect in ’s organization ranking and as a switch-hitter whose value tends to increase when he can both handle differentiated pitching angles and offer matchup-specific at-bats. The White Sox, meanwhile, will be watching his defensive positioning in real time, his base-running decisions, and how his presence affects the distribution of opportunities for established everyday players, including who starts in which corner spots.