Despite sporadic power, White Sox say Braden Montgomery is "in a good spot"
<p><b>Braden Montgomery </b><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/06/10/braden-montgomery-white-sox-walk-off-home-run-steve-stone-bob-costas-will-venable-colson-montgomery" >used his power</a> to provide one of the most memorable moments of the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox" >White Sox</a> season when he marked his June 9 major-league debut with a walk-off home run against the Braves.</p><p>Other than that, Montgomery’s muscle has largely been absent. Entering Saturday, Montgomery was slugging .409 with a 58.1% ground ball percentage and pulling the ball at only a 26.7% rate.</p><p>The Sox are still confident Montgomery’s power will re-emerge.</p><p>“To see him go out there and grind and use the whole field is awesome,” manager <b>Will Venable </b>said.
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<p><b>Braden Montgomery </b><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/06/10/braden-montgomery-white-sox-walk-off-home-run-steve-stone-bob-costas-will-venable-colson-montgomery" >used his power</a> to provide one of the most memorable moments of the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox" >White Sox</a> season when he marked his June 9 major-league debut with a walk-off home run against the Braves.</p><p>Other than that, Montgomery’s muscle has largely been absent. Entering Saturday, Montgomery was slugging .409 with a 58.1% ground ball percentage and pulling the ball at only a 26.7% rate.</p><p>The Sox are still confident Montgomery’s power will re-emerge.</p><p>“To see him go out there and grind and use the whole field is awesome,” manager <b>Will Venable </b>said. “But there's a version of him which is exciting, which he's going to be pulling the ball hard in the air and doing some damage. He's going to work toward that but for right now, he's in a good spot.”</p><p>That he is, and there are even some signs the power is creeping back.</p><p>Montgomery had three hits Friday night, and over his last eight games was slashing .344/.382/.563 with a home run, two doubles and a triple.
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- <p><b>Braden Montgomery </b><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/06/10/braden-montgomery-white-sox-walk-off-home-run-steve-stone-bob-costas-will-venable-colson-montgomery" >used his power</a> to provide one of the most memorable moments of the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox" >White Sox</a> season when he marked his June 9 major-league debut with a walk-off home run against the Braves.</p><p>Other than that, Montgomery’s muscle has largely been absent. Entering Saturday, Montgomery was slugging .409 with a 58.1% ground ball percentage and pulling the ball at only a 26.7% rate.</p><p>The Sox are still confident Montgomery’s power will re-emerge.</p><p>“To see him go out there and grind and use the whole field is awesome,” manager <b>Will Venable </b>said.
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Despite sporadic power, White Sox say Braden Montgomery is "in a good spot"
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