White Sox Call Up Braden Montgomery; Hits Historic Walk-Off in Debut

Walk-off homer marks historic debut for top prospect.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 101 min read

What happened: The Chicago White Sox promoted top outfield prospect Braden Montgomery to the active roster on Tuesday. In a historic performance, Braden Montgomery hit a two-run walk-off home run in the 10th inning to defeat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 in his major league debut.

Why it matters: Montgomery's arrival marks the final piece of the 2024 Garrett Crochet blockbuster trade to reach the majors. The victory moves the White Sox to 35-31, placing them just a half-game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the lead in the AL Central standings.

By the numbers: Braden Montgomery (1 GM): 2-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI. White Sox: 35-31 (0.5 GB). AL Central: Guardians 37-32 (.536), White Sox 35-31 (.530).

What to watch: Montgomery and the White Sox continue their home series against the Braves on Wednesday night.

Sources

GNews MLB 2026-06-10T23:07:51.625825+00:00

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