Hagen Smith

Montgomery slashed .272/.364/.416 with a 28.7 percent strikeout rate across 34 Double-A games in 2025, then posted a 1.161 OPS over 12 Arizona Fall League appearances. He carried that momentum into spring, hitting .348 with one home run, zero walks and six strikeouts across 24 plate appearances.

Fantasy Impact

Montgomery will return to Double-A Birmingham to open the 2026 season.

The White Sox reassigned LHP Hagen Smith to minor league camp.

Fantasy Impact

Smith impressed during his time on the mound during spring training. He'll be a player worth monitoring in the minor leagues this season.

White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith will not break camp with the team to begin the 2026 season.

Fantasy Impact

The news is hardly a surprise, as the rebuilding White Sox surely want to be careful with their 22-year-old left-hander, who has not pitched above Double-A. He did fare well at that level, however, in 2025, when he posted a 3.57 ERA in 20 starts, albeit with a concerning 17.6% BB%, as well.

White Sox GM Chris Getz said pitching prospect Hagen Smith was experiencing some elbow soreness.

Fantasy Impact

It was reported earlier this week that Smith was "taking a break" for biomechanics. He underwent an MRI that showed nothing concerning. He could resume playing catch next week.

White Sox No. 3 prospect Hagen Smith is taking a break for biomechanics work.

Fantasy Impact

The same goes for the White Sox No. 9 prospect Jairo Iriarte. They are having their workloads managed this season. It is unclear how long the break will last.