The Chicago White Sox announced 22 non‑roster invitations to Major League Spring Training, headlined by three MLB Pipeline Top‑100 prospects: outfielder Braden Montgomery (No. 36), left‑hander Noah Schultz (No. 49) and left‑hander Hagen Smith (No. 72). The invites give the club and fans an early look at high-end talent that could factor into Chicago’s depth charts as workouts begin.

Workouts are scheduled to begin Feb. 10 at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, with pitchers and catchers reporting that day and the first full‑squad workout set for Feb. 15. One outlet reported a Feb. 20 start, a discrepancy that underscored the need to rely on the team’s published schedule for final confirmation.

The 22 non‑roster invites are a mix of 15 players already in the White Sox system and seven recent minor‑league free‑agent signings who received Minor League contracts and non‑roster invitations. The seven signed free agents are Tyson Miller, Ryan Borucki, Oliver Dunn, Tim Elko, LaMonte Wade Jr., Dustin Harris and Jarred Kelenic. The full set of invitees includes pitchers Mason Adams, Adisyn Coffey, Tyler Davis, Zach Franklin, Ben Peoples, Shane Murphy, Tyler Schweitzer and others; catchers and infield depth such as Michael Turner, Sam Antonacci, William Bergolla Jr., Jacob Gonzalez and Oliver Dunn; and outfielders Dru Baker, Braden Montgomery, Dustin Harris and Jarred Kelenic.

Montgomery arrives as the highest‑rated prospect among the invites per Pipeline rankings and figures to draw attention in camp. Team materials described him this way: “Montgomery is the highest-rated prospect among the White Sox at No. 36 overall, per Pipeline… He’ll get a legitimate look but almost certainly won’t break with the team after finishing with Double‑A Birmingham in a strong 2025 professional debut.” That assessment sits alongside a conflicting account that recounted a pair of injuries: a fractured ankle at Texas A&M in 2024 that sidelined his first professional season, and a fractured right foot that cut short his 2025 campaign. Those divergent narratives should be reconciled with official minor‑league records as camp approaches.

Schultz offers perhaps the most intriguing statistical pedigree among the three pitchers. One account summarized his 2024 run: “After a dominant 2024 season — one in which he held Single‑A hitters to a .182 batting average before earning a promotion to Double‑A Birmingham, where he posted a 1.48 ERA over 61 innings — Schultz took a modest step back last season.” That same reporting characterized Schultz as facing the longest odds of the trio to crack the Opening Day roster, but noted his track record of high‑end performance when healthy.

Jarred Kelenic, one of the higher‑profile signings, drew a direct line from the front office. Chris Getz said, “Jarred Kelenic is a guy that we’re excited about bringing in here. He’s a higher‑profile player that played in Seattle and Atlanta. Hasn’t quite been able to tap into his potential, but we’re really excited to be able to work with Jarred and to be able to see what we can get out of Jarred and if he can help us out.” Coverage has cast Kelenic as a likely platoon or bench option who could carve out playing time with a strong showing.

The invite list doubles as a snapshot of Chicago’s roster project: outfield depth and left‑handed pitching remain focus areas after a busy offseason that included the departure of Luis Robert Jr. Fans should view Spring Training as a proving ground rather than a guaranteed pipeline to Opening Day; multiple reports stressed that all three top prospects still face long odds to make the roster. What comes next is an intense month of workouts and exhibition games where Montgomery, Schultz, Smith and the veteran signees can either accelerate their timelines or reinforce the organizational depth that the White Sox will rely on during the regular season.