Montgomery has put himself among White Sox greats with another home run Monday against the Detroit Tigers. CHICAGO –– Another day, another home run for White Sox rookie Colson Montgomery. In the fifth inning of Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers,

After a couple of weeks without a major-league home run, Chicago White Sox rookie Colson Montgomery now has nine on the season — in just 17 games.

The White Sox ’ promising rookie shortstop came roaring out of the gate from his Fourth of July debut to an .827 OPS over his first month in the majors, but he entered play Wednesday with a more pedestrian .716 OPS in August.

The 23-year-old slugging shortstop is one of the young talents sparking hope for the future on the South Side.

Chicago White Sox infielder Colson Montgomery said he wants to continue focusing on his health and staying as consistent as he can in the final weeks.

Montgomery had to be pulled from Monday's contest with soreness in his left side. The White Sox are referring to him as day-to-day for the time being, but it's the type of injury that could wind up requiring a stint on the injured list. Chase Meidroth will play shortstop and bat ninth Tuesday.

Chicago White Sox rookie shortstop Colson Montgomery (side) is back at shortstop and will hit fifth on Wednesday against the hosting Atlanta Braves and rookie right-hander Hurston Waldrep. Montgomery was pulled from Monday's series opener at Truist Park ...

White Sox rookie Colson Montgomery continues to make noise on the field and in the hobby as he blasts home runs in four of the last five games

Montgomery was held out of Tuesday's 11-10 loss after exiting in the series opener a night earlier due to a sore left side, but he appears to have made enough improvement following the day off to rejoin the lineup for the finale in Atlanta. After starting at shortstop in Montgomery's stead Tuesday, Chase Meidroth will retreat to the bench.

The White Sox drafted Montgomery 22nd overall in 2021 out of Southridge High in Indiana. In his full-season debut in 2022 he reached base safely in 50 straight games playing for Low-A Kannapolis ...

The Sox are getting their first extended look at Colson Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, Miguel Vargas and Curtis Mead together in the same lineup. Now they have to figure out who sticks.