Colson Montgomery
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July 22, 2026
Cleared to start Wednesday
Montgomery (shin) will start at shortstop and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis
The White Sox held Montgomery out of the lineup Tuesday due to a sore right shin, an injury that stemmed from fouling a pitch off of himself during Monday's 10-3 win. Montgomery was still deemed available off the bench Tuesday, though he went unused in Chicago's 10-0 loss. He's feeling good after a day of rest and will take back his usual spot in the field and in the heart of the Chicago lineup.
July 21, 2026
Scratched from Tuesday's lineup
Montgomery (shin) was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis
After fouling a pitch off his right shin Monday against the Rangers, the 24-year-old shortstop was initially penciled in to start Tuesday's contest. Montgomery will instead miss at least one start due to the injury and should be considered day-to-day with the bruise.
July 21, 2026
Scratched Tuesday
Montgomery (shin) was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis
Montgomery was originally set to remain in the lineup Tuesday after fouling a ball off his right shin Monday, but he'll instead receive the day off to recover. Luisangel Acuna will fill in as Chicago's shortstop and bat eighth.
July 21, 2026
Included in Tuesday's lineup
Montgomery (shin) will start at shortstop and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis
Montgomery had to be lifted from Monday's series opener after fouling a ball off his right shin. However, he escaped with merely a contusion and is feeling well enough to give it a go Tuesday.
July 21, 2026
Diagnosed with bruised shin
Montgomery left Monday's game against the Rangers due to a right shin contusion, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis
Montgomery suffered the injury in the top of the seventh inning and was forced to exit the game after finishing his at-bat. It appears as though he's managed to avoid a significant injury, and he'll presumably be re-evaluated Tuesday morning to determine his availability for the second game of the series.
July 21, 2026
Removed from Monday's game
Montgomery left Monday's game against the Rangers after fouling a ball off his right leg, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Montgomery fouled a ball off his leg in the top of the seventh inning, and while he was able to finish out the at-bat, he was lifted in the bottom half of the frame. He can be considered day-to-day until the White Sox have more information on the severity of the injury.
July 20, 2026
Smacks 24th homer
Montgomery went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Blue Jays.
Analysis
Montgomery took Trey Yesavage yard in the sixth inning to tally his 24th home run of the season. He had been in the midst of a short power drought, as he entered Sunday's contest having only one extra-base hit across his last 31 at-bats. Even with that slow stretch, Montgomery has an impressive .253 ISO and remains an elite source of power.
July 18, 2026
Drives in three runs Friday
Montgomery went 2-for-4 with a three-run double and two runs scored during Friday's 12-4 win over Toronto.
Analysis
Montgomery blew Friday's game open with a bases-clearing double in the fifth inning, marking the fifth time this season that he's logged at least three RBI. The 24-year-old shortstop is slashing .223/.306/.472 with one steal, 23 home runs, 56 RBI and 17 doubles across 386 plate appearances this season.