Montgomery, as evaluated by scouts before he was drafted, possessed three plus tools (run, arm, field) with above-average power and athleticism that would keep the righty in center field defensively. The 6’5”, 230-pound 22-year-old gave scouts pause at draft time with a big hitch in his swing that the Rockies are trying to clean up. Still, the rest of the profile led the Rockies to give Montgomery a slightly under-slot $5 million bonus as the eighth-overall pick of the 2021 draft.
Mid-season 2024 Rank: 16
High Ballot: 7
Mode Ballot: 13, 14
Future Value: 40+, fourth/platoon outfielder
Contract Status: 2021 First Round, Red Land (PA) HS, Rule 5 Eligible After 2025, three options remaining
MLB ETA: 2026
After an injury-marred 2022 where he played just 64 games, Montgomery was assigned to High-A Spokane for 2023 (where he over two years younger than average).