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.

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

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 ...

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.

White Sox rookie Colson Montgomery matches Mark McGwire in power-hitting MLB history originally appeared on The Sporting News The Chicago White Sox have, kind of out of nowhere, been a bit of a force to be reckoned with since the All-Star break. A big reason for that has been Colson Montgomery.

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,

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.