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Call the kid up! When should White Sox promote Braden Montgomery?

April 16, 2025

White Sox No. 5 prospect Braden Montgomery

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On Tuesday night, after going 2-2, 2R, HR, 2 RBI, and a BB, Braden Montgomery, the White Sox's No. 5 prospect, received his first (and last) Gatorade bath in Kannapolis.
While it would be fun to see him remain in a lineup with George Wolkow (No. 10 prospect) and Caleb Bonemer (No. 11 prospect), Montgomery has quickly proven that he is different. He's grown.
Mike Cameron recently bemoaned the lack of GROWN MEN not being able to hit a home run to the opposite field. Hey, Mike — look, a grown man!

Braden Montgomery said, "How about another Baller Bomb?" He got all of that one and you can kiss'em goodbye! @BeasleyMedia pic.twitter.com/KKOiBibKRJ
— Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (@Kcannonballers) April 15, 2025

In nine games in Kannapolis (bear with me here), Montgomery touts a .353/.415/.618 slash line. Acquired from the Boston Red Sox this D...

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