The Chicago White Sox are going to have a lot of young talent littered throughout their roster. With the 2026 season approaching, there are a lot of reasons to be excited. While the team is not projected to do too much winning, they have a core of players who are continuing to develop. However, the MLB Top 100 has one of the young stars being named as one of the top players in all of Major League Baseball. Let’s take a deeper dive into who it is and why he was named to the list.
The Chicago White Sox see Colson Montgomery on the MLB Top 100 list
Chicago White Sox infielder Colson Montgomery against the Cleveland Guardians during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
After trading away Luis Robert Jr, it seemed like the roster may be bereft of talent. However, they have some young talent for their core, and shortstop Colson Montgomery seems to be the centerpiece. According to MLB Network’s Top 100 Players list, Montgomery is the 88th-best player entering the 2026 season. He is the only member of the team to be named to the list, and he has a lot of hype entering the season. One writer even predicted him to hit 40+ home runs in the 2026 season.
The one flaw in his game has been a high strikeout rate, finishing with a 29.2 strikeout percentage in the majors. It is something we have seen over the years for young players, and some players are able to improve on that number with more experience against major-league pitching.
Montgomery played 71 games as a rookie in 2025 and was fifth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. He finished the season with a .840 OPS with 21 home runs, 55 RBI, and 43 runs scored while also fielding well from both shortstop and third base. With a full season to put up numbers, it will be intriguing to see how he performs throughout the season on a team not expected to do much winning. If he can continue to showcase his abilities at that same level in 2026, this White Sox team will be exciting.
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