"Colson Montgomery keeps stacking firsts, and now, Montgomery is rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest bats in White Sox history. With his spree of long balls since the All-Star break, the 23-year-old shortstop has become just the fourth Sox player to homer 18 or more times over a 37-game span, joining Jim Thome, Frank Thomas and Albert Belle. For a rookie who didn't debut until July 4, that's rarified company-and a flashing neon sign that Chicago has a franchise pillar on its hands."
"He's punishing spin, too: entering Friday, his .686 slugging percentage against breaking balls ranked second in MLB (minimum 50 plate appearances ending on breakers). Since the break, his 18 homers lead the American League, a surge built on advanced strike-zone control and the kind of barrel consistency that rarely shows up this fast. Colson Montgomery appears to be a star in the making for the White Sox"
Colson Montgomery has homered 18 times over a 37-game span since the All-Star break, becoming the fourth White Sox with that total alongside Jim Thome, Frank Thomas and Albert Belle. The 23-year-old rookie debuted July 4. In an 11-8 win he hit a Statcast-projected 454-foot shot, his second homer of at least 450 feet this season; no other rookie has done that in 2025. His .686 slugging percentage against breaking balls ranked second in MLB (minimum 50 plate appearances ending on breakers). Since the break his 18 homers lead the American League, driven by strike-zone control and rare barrel consistency. Veterans such as Byron Buxton, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos have offered praise and brief on-field encouragement.
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