While it easy to bemoan the Chicago White Sox after watching them lose 100-plus games for the third straight season, they gave fans some cause for hope in 2025.
The White Sox may not have earned any postseason honors in 2025, but that doesn’t mean some of their younger players left town empty-handed. MLB announced its 2025 pre-arbitration bonus pool distribution, and four of Chicago’s players received supplemental cash based on their contributions this past season.
In 2026, which teams will surprise the baseball world the most? Let's take a look at three clubs that look poised to take a leap next season.
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Baseball America released its 2025 MLB All-Rookie team on Thursday, and it was no surprise to see Colson Montgomery make the cut. Despite only playing 71 games this season, Montgomery tied for second among rookies with 21 home runs, and matched Boston's Roman Anthony for fifth with 2.7 wins above replacement, per FanGraphs.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Colson Montgomery hit a two-run ninth-inning homer and the visiting Chicago White Sox rallied past the Washington Nationals, overcoming the Nats' six home runs for a 10-9 win after blowing an 8-1 lead on Friday night.
CHICAGO –– Colson Montgomery has garnered attention as a rookie in large part due to his unprecedented start at the plate, and rightfully so. His 18 home runs are the most by a primary shortstop over in MLB history over his first 55 career games.
CHICAGO –– Jaden Fauske grew up attending White Sox games as a fan from Willowbrook, Ill., but Tuesday's experience was a bit different. Now the White Sox No.
It's hard to imagine Colson Montgomery's rookie season going much better than it has since making his MLB debut. Across his first 212 plate appearances, the shortstop has 18 home runs and 46 RBIs while slashing .230/.299/.550/.848.
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.
The Chicago White Sox are quietly putting together a solid finish to the 2025 regular season. First year manager Will Venable has worked hard to instill a new culture in the clubhouse and focus on his young talent.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Colson Montgomery continues to be in great rhythm, especially during the Chicago White Sox’s matchup against the Detroit Tigers on Friday evening. Montgomery has had a recent knack for pulling off home runs, getting seven in the last 11 games for the White Sox.
With each home run, White Sox rookie Colson Montgomery seems to earn a new distinction. On Thursday, Montgomery sealed an 11-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Target with his biggest blast yet.
Two years ago, Colson Montgomery was the consensus top prospect in the White Sox organization and top 20 prospect in MLB after finishing up a year in which he posted a 155 wRC+ between High-A and Double-A.
CHICAGO –– Colson Montgomery ranked as the White Sox top prospect from 2022-24, so needing a midseason reset in Arizona after a woeful run in Triple-A to begin the season wasn't ideal.
CHICAGO –– Colson Montgomery missed his second straight game on Thursday due to injury. The White Sox are 0-2 without their rookie slugger, who has hit a home run in each of his last four games.
There still is time to make lasting impressions during a lost season with the Chicago White Sox. For proof, look no further than rookie infielder Colson Montgomery, who hit his first career grand slam Saturday to lead the White Sox to a 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Colson Montgomery went 2-for-4 and belted his first career grand slam, and the Chicago White Sox cruised to a 7-3 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
The Chicago White Sox have one of the more underrated rosters coming into the second half of the season. The White Sox have exciting players leading the way in the second half and will be the guys they build around for the future.
A sense of optimism should surround the Chicago White Sox for the second half, as they can “start over” and see what their young core can do. There are many players in that core, and still to come, who can help the White Sox get back to being a winning ballclub.
The Chicago White Sox promoted prized shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday to start against the Colorado Rockies. Montgomery will be making his major league debut.
It’s the first MLB call for the 23-year-old, who’ll likely make his MLB debut Friday against Colorado’s Antonio Senzatela.
The Chicago White Sox received a dose of positive momentum from the farm system Monday, as both Colson Montgomery and Yoendrys Gómez were named International
In a season of ups and downs for Chicago White Sox prospect Colson Montgomery, Thursday night definitely was an up. Montgomery was the hitting star of the night for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, who banged out 14 hits in a 12-9 road win over the Toledo Mud Hens (Detroit Tigers affiliate).
CHICAGO –– Colson Montgomery's 2025 season has been anything but consistent. So as the Triple-A Charlotte Knights begin the second half of their season on Tuesday, White Sox general manager Chris Getz harped on consistency and routine with Montgomery, the team's 2021 first-round pick and No.
Colson Montgomery's Thursday night came with a few highs and lows. He started off strong, slugging a solo home run 435 feet to center field off a sinker.
CHICAGO – General manager Chris Getz considers the White Sox an open-minded organization, and their recent strategy with prospect Colson Montgomery is a prime example.
The White Sox announced Tuesday that they’ve optioned top shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery.
The Chicago White Sox have been tight-lipped about top prospect Colson Montgomery’s recent injury, which has kept him out of the lineup for the past week.
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