Rockies Send Benny Montgomery, Sterlin Thompson To Minor-League Camp
The Colorado Rockies have sent outfield prospects Benny Montgomery and Sterlin Thompson to minor-league camp. Montgomery was the team's first-round draft pick in 2021 (eighth overall), while Thompson was a first-round competitive balance pick (31st overall) in 2022. They currently rank as Colorado's 15th and 17th-ranked prospects, respectively. Both spent all of 2024 at Double-A, with Montgomery slashing .283/.313/.500 but played in only 11 games due to season-ending left shoulder surgery, while Thompson slashed .245/.319/.385 with 13 home runs and 12 steals in 119 games. Thompson has a 2025 ETA per MLB.com's Top Prospects list, but with Montgomery missing so much time, his ETA is projected at 2026. We'll want to see more from both of them this season before considering them for fantasy, though.
Benny Montgomery Is A Name To Monitor In Dynasty Leagues
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Benny Montgomery went 1-for-5 for Single-A Fresno on Friday and has put together a strong campaign in 2022. With the exception of six games in Rookie Ball, Montgomery has spent the bulk of his season with Fresno. Between both levels this season, the 19-year-old has hit .270 with four homers, 28 RBI and six stole bases over 204 at-bats. The eighth overall pick in the 2021 draft, Montgomery offers strong contact skills with a maturing body that should only help his power game improve. He also has a strong defensive game for the center fielder and should stay at the position in the future. Still a few years away from making an impact in the big leagues, Montgomery is a name that dynasty managers should start monitoring.
Benny Montgomery
• CF
•
Rockies
|
