3 prospects that should get a chance for the White Sox in Spring Training
These are three prospects that should get a chance in Spring Training.
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The Chicago White Sox are a team that isn’t deep when it comes to prospects. They have a few that are good and the White Sox might want to look at further when Spring Training arrives here in a few weeks. Overall, they are not strong. That’s why the talent that they have must be good and they must get the most out of those prospects.
Spring Training is a time for players to show what they are made of. The White Sox need to have all of their top players present and ready to show what they have to offer during this year’s spring training. I would expect that the White Sox will have a bevy of players present at Spring Training this year, of course, but there are three in particular that we will want to see there.
Of these players, one is an obvious choice and should easily get an invite to Spring Training. The other two may not be players that you have heard of consistently, or at all, but might be guys that could eventually end up helping the White Sox in the long run. Let’s find out who these three players are and what their future might hold.
Colson Montgomery
You can bet that Colson Montgomery is going to get an invite to the White Sox Spring Training and if what he has done in the past is any indication, he should shine. It’s almost a wonder if there is a reason why he wouldn’t make the active roster but perhaps the White Sox will feel he needs a little more seasoning in the minors before he gets into the big leagues. Montgomery seemingly has what it takes to be a successful shortstop in the majors and is poised to make a splash in the big leagues.
As stated, Montgomery has had a strong showing in the minors and it appears his arrow is pointing up. During his time in the minor league system, Montgomery posted a slash line of .280/.409/.438. He’s added 19 home runs to go along with 187 hits and 91 RBIs in three seasons of play. Montgomery is poised for bigger and better things and one of them is to be the White Sox shortstop of the future.
Right now, the only players that stand in Montgomery’s way are Paul DeJong and Nicky Lopez. Both of those guys will be at Spring Training so if Montgomery is there, the competition between the three will be on. And it should be a good one. It’s possible that Montgomery could end up on the White Sox Major League roster when Spring Training is done but he’s going to be on it eventually, no matter what.
Noah Schultz
Noah Schultz is a left-handed pitcher who is currently poised to make a jump to the majors at some point, maybe not this year, but soon. The six-foot-nine giant is starting to turn some heads and deserves to give things a try in Spring Training. Schultz, a 2022 draft pick, has a ton of upside and he’s nearing the point where he could make a difference in the majors. He needs to work his way through the upper echelons of minor league ball, but an appearance in Spring Training could and should help his cause toward making the White Sox top-line roster.
Schultz has just ten games under his belt in the minors with one win and two losses. His ERA is just 1.33 and a WHIP of 0.85 with 27 total innings pitched. Although he hasn’t appeared in a to of games, he has posted some decent numbers. He needs a little more work, but the White Sox should take a good look at him in Spring Training this year.
I think that Schultz is going to be a star and the White Sox need to realize this sooner rather than later. That’s why he must be present at Spring Training, so the team can have a good look at him and plan for his arrival in the future.
Peyton Pallette
Peyton Pallette, a right-handed pitcher, is yet another player that the Chicago White Sox should consider bringing along to Spring Training. The 22-year-old is a 2022 Sox draft pick and he has a lot of promise. This guy deserves to come to Spring Training and show the managerial staff what he has to offer. His career in the minors is a little more extensive than some may think. He has played in and started in 22 games for the White Sox minor league team, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, and hasn’t won any games, but took four losses.
His ERA for those 22 starts is 4.13, which isn't great, but he has a lot of room to improve. Pallette’s WHIP in those games was 1.361.
I think that the White Sox need to take a long look at Pallette and decide if he is someone that they could use in the near term. I still think this young man has some room to grow and will need more time in the minors to develop and become a solid pitcher. The White Sox need to take notice that Pallette is eventually going to be a star and will end up becoming one of their best pitchers, provided he can stay the course and continue his strong development track.