Benny Montgomery

An ultra-toolsy 6-foot-4 outfielder whom the Rockies selected with the eighth overall pick in 2021, Montgomery was limited to 62 games in his first full season due to quad and hand injuries. He returned to Single-A from a complex-league rehab assignment in early July and proceeded to slash .322/.412/.514 with four home runs, two triples, 18 doubles, six steals, a 26.5 K% and an 8.8 BB% in 42 games. Fresno is a great place to hit, especially in the summer, and Montgomery took advantage. His chase rate was very poor, according to Prospects Live, and hit tool concerns have followed him since high school. He has plus power and plus speed, and could add even more power in the coming years. Montgomery is kind of like a prep version of Joey Wiemer -- big outfielders with huge tools who might not hit enough. Look for Montgomery to spend most of the year in another hitter-friendly environment at High-A Spokane. Read Past Outlooks