Colson Montgomery was thought to be in the conversation for the White Sox starting shortstop role, but that won't happen after he was sent to Triple-A on Tuesday.

Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable likes the way shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery carried himself in big-league camp. “He’s got a really good head on his shoulder,” Venable said Tuesday at Camelback Ranch in Glendale,

Colson Montgomery will not break camp as the White Sox starting shortstop or as part of their Opening Day roster this year, after the No. 39 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte prior to the club's 7-5 loss to the Padres on Tuesday.

The White Sox announced that top shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The White Sox set the MLB mark for most losses in a single season last year. Chicago is deep in a rebuild and the team had very few bright spots. And after the 2024 campaign, the White Sox traded away the team’s lone All-Star to further the rebuild.

The White Sox announced Tuesday that they’ve optioned top shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery to Triple-A Charlotte. He’ll begin the season there. Chicago also optioned righties Nick Nastrini and Owen White to Charlotte.

Four players appear to be in contention to start at shortstop, including youngsters Colson Montgomery and Chase Meidroth.