Manager Will Venable isn't concerned about Montgomery's poor results in Cactus League games, Barry Bloom of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery is only 5-for-27 to this point in the spring, while also striking out at a 28.6 percent clip. While not necessarily surprising given his minor-league track record and his results in a small sample from the majors in 2025, Venable still defended Montgomery by saying that the young shortstop has had a good spring from a process standpoint. Venable also reiterated that the poor results will not influence Montgomery's role with the club on Opening Day.

Montgomery (illness) will start at shortstop and bat cleanup in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

After falling ill, Montgomery was scratched from the starting nine ahead of Monday's game against the Rockies, but the young infielder looks to be good to go following a couple days of rest and recovery. Montgomery is poised to enter 2026 as the White Sox's everyday shortstop after slugging 21 home runs in just 71 games as a rookie last season, but trimming down his 29.3 percent strikeout rate will likely be essential if he's to improve upon his middling .239 batting average.

Montgomery was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rockies due to illness.

EDGE Analysis

It's a precautionary move, as Montgomery should be fine to return to action in a day or two. The White Sox will replace Montgomery in Monday's lineup with William Bergolla, who will cover shortstop and bat ninth.

Montgomery went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and a double in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Mongomery has been on a tear to close out the season -- he's hit safely in nine straight games, going 13-for-35 (.371) in that span, while homering in back-to-back contests. Overall, the 23-year-old Montgomery is batting .239 with an .843 OPS, 21 homers, 55 RBI and 41 runs scored across 279 plate appearances in his rookie campaign.

Montgomery went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery continued his impressive rookie season, extending his hitting streak to eight games. He hit his second home run in that span and 20th across 69 contests. Even more importantly, Montgomery has struck out only six times across 31 at-bats (19.4 percent) during his eight-game hitting streak.

Montgomery went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

He provided all the offense for the White Sox by taking Luis Gil deep in the sixth inning. It was Montgomery's 19th homer of the year in the big leagues and his 30th across all levels, but his first since Sept. 5, snapping a 14-game power drought. Through his first 66 MLB contests, the rookie shortstop is slashing .221/.295/.498 with a 29.5 percent strikeout rate.

Montgomery went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Thursday against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery got the White Sox on the board with a two-run single in the first inning, bringing his total to 21 RBI in his last 20 starts. He's continued to exhibit an all-or-nothing approach at the plate, as he's struck out 29.5 percent of the time with only a .218 average in that same 20-game span.

Montgomery went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery was a consistent contributor Friday, driving in runs in the first and fifth innings before capping his night with a two-run homer in the seventh. The 23-year-old has gone deep eight times in his past 12 games, piling up 18 RBI during that stretch. Through just 204 major-league plate appearances, he's slashing .232/.296/.562 with 18 home runs, 46 RBI and 34 runs scored.

Montgomery went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI, a walk and three total runs scored in Thursday's 11-8 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Montgomery is on a power binge against with seven homers over his last 11 games, a span in which he's added 14 RBI. His blast in the ninth inning Thursday gave the White Sox some extra breathing room to take the drama out of the end of the contest. The 23-year-old rookie is up to 17 long balls on the year, and he's added a .227/.288/.547 slash line, 42 RBI, 32 runs scored, five doubles, one triple and no stolen bases over his first 50 games in the majors.

Montgomery went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-5 victory over Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie shortstop opened the game's scoring with a 395-foot solo shot off Twins starter Bailey Ober in the second. This marks the second consecutive contest Montgomery has gone deep, as he's launched a long ball in six of his last eight games. Despite a mediocre .229 batting average, the 23-year-old has been a reliable fantasy option since debuting July 4, tallying 16 homers, 39 RBI and 27 runs scored in 47 games.