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Tristan Peters Continues Breakout, Emerging as Strong Waiver-Wire Add
Chicago White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters continues to impress during his first season with the club, emerging as an intriguing waiver wire target in fantasy leagues. The 25-year-old is slashing .291/.347/.451 with a .798 OPS and five home runs across 86 games. He has been even better recently, hitting .314 with a .510 slugging percentage over his last 15 games while earning everyday playing time for the surging White Sox. Peters has provided consistent production at the plate and continues to create value with his all-around game. His 98th percentile fielding range should help keep him in the lineup on a regular basis. Fantasy managers looking for a productive outfielder should consider adding Peters before his roster percentage climbs.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Braden Montgomery Worth a Waiver Claim for Power Upside?
Chicago White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery has not delivered the home-run burst fantasy managers hoped for after his June 9 promotion, but there is enough here to justify a waiver claim. The 23-year-old is batting .244/.315/.415 with two homers, 12 runs, and eight RBI through 82 at-bats. He has also remained in the lineup, appearing 23 times in right field and once in center. Before the call-up, Montgomery hit .314/.422/.548 with 10 homers and 41 RBI over 210 minor-league at-bats. MLB Pipeline gives his power a 60 grade, and his first MLB sample includes a 90.0 mph average exit velocity and 43.5% hard-hit rate. The catch is a 62.9% ground-ball rate, which has kept too many hard-hit balls on the ground. Montgomery is rostered in 15% of Yahoo leagues and is worth adding in 12-team formats, matching RotoBaller's latest recommendation.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Sam Antonacci a Must-Add, Multi-Category Contributor
Chicago White Sox rookie infielder/outfielder Sam Antonacci has made an immediate impact in fantasy baseball in his first year in the big leagues in multiple categories, and he should be rostered in more than 53% of Yahoo leagues. Through his first 67 games and 271 plate appearances, Antonacci is slashing .299/.394/.433 with an .827 OPS, five home runs, 12 doubles, two triples, 24 RBI, 11 stolen bases, and 45 runs scored for Chicago. The 23-year-old former fifth-rounder in 2024 out of Coastal Carolina University is one of many reasons the Pale Hose have had a huge turnaround in 2026. Since the start of June, Antonacci has been heating up, too, going 31-for-93 (.333) with four home runs, seven doubles, 11 RBI, 22 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 25 games across 109 plate appearances. His underlying metrics support his strong start in his first year in the big leagues, too, as he currently has an xBA of .301 and an xwOBA of .372 (wOBA of .370). Antonacci can help make your fantasy team better in a variety of ways, and he's eligible at second base, third base, and the outfield in Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Braden Montgomery a Priority Pickup as Everyday Player for ChiSox?
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery is starting to settle in after a memorable walk-off homer in his June 9 debut. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, June 27, and launched his second big-league homer three days earlier. Through 57 at-bats, the 23-year-old is hitting .246 with two homers, eight RBI, and 10 runs. Chicago is giving Montgomery enough runway to work through his growing pains. He hit .314/.422/.548 with 10 homers, 41 RBI, 52 runs, and five steals across 56 games between Double-A and Triple-A before his promotion, while his 25.4% strikeout rate in the majors shows the adjustment is not finished. He is rostered in 17% of Yahoo leagues, ranks 27th in RotoBaller's Week 14 waiver rankings, and carries an add recommendation in 12-team leagues. The everyday role and prospect pedigree make him a worthwhile upside bet before his price climbs.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tristan Peters Breaks Out With Six RBI in Rout Over Royals
Chicago White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters had a big game in Friday night's 22-1 drubbing of the division-rival Kansas City Royals, going 2-for-5 at the plate with a career-high six RBI, three runs scored, and a walk to improve his season batting average to .289 and his OPS to .804. Most of Peters' damage came on a grand slam in the sixth inning. The 26-year-old has definitely been heating up with the weather, as he's hitting .288 with 16 RBI and 10 runs scored in 10 games during the month for the Pale Hose. The left-handed-hitting Canadian lacks a ton of fantasy upside as a platoon outfielder for the ChiSox, but he has hit a strong .289/.351/.453 with four long balls, 30 RBI, 28 runs scored, and four stolen bases in 226 plate appearances in 2026 in his first year in Chicago and second in the major leagues. Coming into Friday's contest, Peters was hitting .310 (54-for-174) with all three of his home runs against right-handed pitchers. He has just two hits in 25 plate appearances against southpaws, though.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Sam Antonacci Settling in as Leadoff Hitter, Can Be a Multi-Category Addition
Chicago White Sox outfielder Sam Antonacci has become a fixture at the top of the exciting young lineup on the South Side. Antonacci is hitting .307 with five doubles, three homers, nine walks, and four stolen bases. He has a .386 wOBA and a .466 SLG, showing he has some very solid power to go with his speed. Antonacci is up to four homers and 11 stolen bases on the season and has scored 37 runs as well. Especially against righties, Antonacci can be a solid source of run creation with the potential to pick up power numbers and add solid stolen base production. He still has multi-positional eligibility in many formats and can be a versatile way to fill in your roster with the potential to contribute across the board, while not hurting your roster in any category.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Sam Antonacci a Must-Add Waiver-Wire Target Ahead of Second-Half Breakout?
Across 235 plate appearances in 2026, Chicago White Sox outfielder Sam Antonacci has hit .291/.391/.422 with four home runs, 22 RBI, 37 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. The 23-year-old does not project to provide fantasy managers with much power, as he owns a 36.4% hard-hit rate and slugged just five home runs across 519 minor league plate appearances in 2025. Still, Antonacci has established himself as the near-everyday leadoff hitter in an underrated White Sox lineup. He's also struck out in just 15.7% of his plate appearances. Between his ability to hit for average and steal bases, Antonacci has a clear use case for deeper league fantasy managers. In leagues where he remains available, Antonacci profiles as a potential breakout candidate to target on the waiver wire.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Braden Montgomery Still a Top Waiver-Wire Target Amid Slow Start to MLB Career?
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery has produced modest results since reaching the majors, but his prospect pedigree and everyday role make him an appealing proactive waiver-wire target. The 23-year-old is batting .231/.268/.385 with one home run, four RBI, five runs, and a .653 OPS over his first 39 MLB at-bats. Chicago promoted Montgomery after he batted .314/.422/.548 across 56 games between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte, including a 15-for-34 run during a nine-game hitting streak immediately before his call-up. The White Sox have committed to playing their No. 2 prospect regularly, primarily in right field, giving him a secure opportunity to work through his early adjustment. Montgomery's swing-and-miss tendencies create some batting-average risk, but his raw power and strong minor-league production give him considerable breakout potential. Montgomery is rostered in just 20% of Yahoo leagues, making him a worthwhile proactive pickup in 12-team formats or deeper.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
White Sox Promote Outfield Prospect Junior Perez to Majors, Worth a Pickup?
The Chicago White Sox have recalled outfield prospect Junior Perez from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of the team's series finale on Thursday night against the New York Yankees. Perez is taking the roster spot of White Sox outfielder Everson Pereira (concussion), who was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list. Perez opened 2026 with the Athletics but was acquired by the White Sox in mid-May. Across 241 Triple-A plate appearances split between the two organizations this season, he's hit .217/.292/.401 with seven home runs, 26 RBI, 38 runs scored, and nine stolen bases. Swing-and-miss is a major issue for the 24-year-old, as he owns a 34.9% strikeout rate on the season. However, he owns intriguing power/speed upside after recording 26 home runs and 27 stolen bases across 587 minor league plate appearances in 2025. If Perez can carve out consistent playing time in Chicago, he could be worth a deep-league waiver wire pick-up.
Source: Chicago White Sox
Source: Chicago White Sox
Sam Antonacci Offering Useful Speed and Runs Off the Waiver Wire
Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Sam Antonacci is becoming a useful waiver-wire option for fantasy managers looking for speed and run production. On the season, the 23-year-old is hitting .278 with two home runs, 17 RBI, 32 runs, nine stolen bases, and a .760 OPS over 208 plate appearances. Antonacci has also taken a step forward over his last 15 games, batting .293 with 12 runs, one homer, seven RBI, and two steals. The power ceiling is limited, so Antonacci is not the optimal target for managers chasing home runs. However, his batting average, on-base skills, speed, and multi-position eligibility in some formats give him practical value in category leagues. His 23% Yahoo roster rate still leaves him available in plenty of formats, making him worth a look for fantasy managers who need runs, steals, a boost in batting average, and flexible positional eligibility.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Will Braden Montgomery be a Fantasy Asset in his Rookie Season?
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery debuted to plenty of fanfare last week, and he turned plenty of heads in his MLB debut against the Atlanta Braves, going 2-for-5 at the plate, including a walk-off home run. The White Sox's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, followed up his noteworthy debut with a 2-for-4 performance last Wednesday with two doubles in a win over the Braves. The 23-year-old switch-hitter and former 12th overall pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2024 out of Texas A&M University has gone 5-for-19 with a homer, four RBI, and four runs scored in his first 20 plate appearances in the big leagues for a rising young White Sox club. Before getting the call to the South Side of Chicago, Montgomery hit an impressive .314/.422/.548 with a .970 OPS, 10 homers, 13 doubles, three triples, 41 RBI, 52 runs scored, and five steals in 56 games with Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. He should see regular playing time in his rookie campaign, and he can contribute for fantasy managers in multiple categories right away. There aren't many better young outfielders with this amount of upside than Montgomery, and he's available in more than 60% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Nolan Jones Acquired by White Sox
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Nolan Jones was acquired by the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. In exchange, the Guardians will receive $250,000 in international bonus pool money. This season, Jones has slashed .275/.385/.460 with eight home runs, 31 RBI, and three stolen bases in 52 games at Triple-A Columbus. Jones is a former second-round pick of Cleveland from the 2016 draft. Jones blasted 20 homers during the 2023 season with the Colorado Rockies. Since then, Jones hasn't been able to have the same type of success at the big league level. He'll report to Triple-A Charlotte and will hopefully earn his way to the big league roster at some point.
Source: Chicago White Sox
Source: Chicago White Sox
Braden Montgomery Hits Walk-Off Home Run in Debut, is he a Must-Add Player?
Chicago White-Sox 2024 first-round pick, MLB's No. 23 prospect, and the organization's No. 2 prospect, Braden Montgomery, had an MLB debut to remember, as he went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk-off home run to help the White Sox beat the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday by a score of 6-5. Since playing Single-A ball in 2025, Montgomery has had a very successful path through the Minors, hitting .260 or higher at every level. In Triple-A this season, he slashed .314/.422/.548 with 10 homeruns, 52 runs scored, 41 RBI, and five stolen bases with a 15.1 percent walk rate and 24.8 percent strikeout rate. Montgomery was a part of the blockbuster deal with the Red Sox for Garrett Crochet, and with his call-up to the Majors, he should see a lot of playing time in the outfield, and as for fantasy baseball, he has the power and speed combination tto provide a lot of upside, and for the most part, has held his walk to strikeout rate in the Minors in check, making him a solid waiver-wire pickup and a young star on the rise. Fantasy managers will want to find a way to add him to their rosters in most 12-plus team formats.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
White Sox Officially Calling Up Outfield Prospect Braden Montgomery
The Chicago White Sox are officially calling up their No. 2 prospect, outfielder Braden Montgomery, for his MLB debut on Tuesday, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Montgomery is ranked as the No. 21 overall MLB prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and will get his first call to the big leagues after slashing an impressive .314/.422/.548 with a .970 OPS, 10 home runs, 13 doubles, three triples, 41 RBI, 52 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 56 games across 258 plate appearances with Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte this year. The 23-year-old switch-hitter was the 12th overall pick in 2024 by the Boston Red Sox out of Texas A&M University. Montgomery has played both center and right field on the farm, and he should play regularly in Chicago, making him waiver-wire worthy in most fantasy formats for his plus-plus power upside. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder could become a superstar if he tightens up his plate discipline and makes more contact.
Source: MLB.com - Scott Merkin
Source: MLB.com - Scott Merkin
Braden Montgomery Set to Be Called Up by White Sox?
Matt Snyder of CBS Sports reports that he is "hearing whispers" that Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery is on the verge of being called up for his MLB debut. The 23-year-old has dominated Triple-A pitching so far in 2026, hitting .314/.422/.548 with 10 home runs, 41 RBI, 52 runs scored, and five stolen bases across 258 plate appearances. He also owns an elite 15.1% walk rate and has posted a 53.8% hard-hit rate this season. Montgomery is considered to be one of the elite prospects in the White Sox system, so it seems unlikely that the team would promote him to the big leagues without a plan to play him every day. Chicago has gotten middling production from the right field combination of Rikuu Nishida, Randal Grichuk, and Derek Hill, which could be where Montgomery slots in at the big-league level. If Montgomery is indeed on his way up to the Majors, he profiles as a high-upside waiver wire target for fantasy managers.
Source: CBS Sports - Matt Snyder
Source: CBS Sports - Matt Snyder
