Feb 11, 2026, 12:01 AM ET

Following a couple of underwhelming stints in Triple-A where he flirted with the Mendoza line and fell off top 100 prospect lists, Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery was called up to the South Side last July. He took a couple of weeks to adjust, then proceeded to mash 21 homers and slug .529 in just 284 plate appearances. However, the contact issues that cast a shadow over Montgomery's upper-minors prospect status also manifested, as he hit just .239 and struck out over 29% of the time. The power is backed up by robust Statcast metrics, such as a 14.5% Barrel rate, strong 27% Pulled AIR rate, and elite bat speed (77 mph). Montgomery doesn't offer much foot speed, which may mean rotisserie league managers will have to make up both batting average and stolen bases elsewhere. The White Sox improved the lineup via free agency by adding Munetaka Murakami and Austin Hays, so the runs scored and RBI should be serviceable. Montgomery primarily started at shortstop but also played 12 games at third base so that he may be multi-eligible on some platforms. This is a solid power-focused infielder option who could slug his way to a breakout with some positive hit luck variance. ATC projects Montgomery to slash .218/.296/.405 with 23 home runs, 70 RBI, and 61 runs with a 94 wRC+ across 550 plate appearances. Montgomery is ranked 196th overall in the latest RotoBaller rankings, but has an NFBC ADP of 212, making him a value pick at his current ADP for 2026 fantasy baseball drafts.--Michael Cecchini - RotoBaller