Nicholas Montgomery

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Atlanta Braves #21 prospect in 2025
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme.
  
  Track Record: Montgomery signed with the Braves for $997,500 in the fifth round of the 2024 draft. It was the third-largest bonus in Atlanta’s class overall and the largest the team gave out for a hitter in a class heavy on arms. Montgomery ranked No. 222 in the class on the strength of his raw power and throwing arm.
  
  Scouting Report: Montgomery is an imposing presence in the box with a strong and well-muscled 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame. He has a relaxed and quiet setup in the box with a handset around chin height, but features a sizable leg kick and hand hitch in his load. Montgomery’s strength and bat speed lead to above-average raw power that should be plus in the near future, but his long levers create a long swing that has some holes and could make him a power-over-hit profile. He’ll need to eliminate a step-in-the-bucket move that creates some vulnerabilities on the outer half, but against top high school competition, Montgomery did a nice job handling velocity and staying within the zone on his swings. He’s a well below-average runner who will need to sharpen his actions behind the plate to stick at catcher, though his hands are solid and his arm strength is above-average. The Braves plan to develop him full-time behind the plate, with first base being his most likely fall-back option.
  
  The Future: Montgomery’s power and arm strength are exciting, but he’s a long way from the majors. He should debut in the complex and potentially get time with Low-A Augusta in 2025.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 55 | Run: 30 | Field: 45 | Arm: 55.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #222 prospect in 2024 draft
  School: Cypress (Calif.) HS Commit/Drafted: Arizona State
  Age At Draft: 18.7
  Montgomery is a large, 6-foot-4, 210-pound infielder and catcher who has bigtime power upside and also put together a solid offensive summer against quality competition. He has plenty of strength and above-average raw power now with a chance for plus or more at physical maturity. While Montgomery has some length in his swing thanks to his levers he did a nice job handling velocity and staying within the zone on his swings and impressed with both his bat-to-ball skills and overall offensive approach. There is a step in the bucket action in his swing, which might create holes on the outer third of the strike zone and could be an area for improvement moving forward. He’ll need to work to stick behind the plate at the next level, but his above-average arm strength and reasonable hands and actions will give him a chance at the position even if he’s more likely to slide to first base in the future. Montgomery is committed to Arizona State.

Top 100 Rankings

• Ranked Baseball America's #66 prospect in 2024

• 2024 High School Top 100 Draft Prospects
  School: Cypress (Calif.) HS Committed: Arizona State
  Age At Draft: 18.7
  Montgomery is a large, 6-foot-4, 210-pound infielder and catcher who has bigtime power upside and also put together a solid offensive summer against quality competition. He has plenty of strength and above-average raw power now, and while he has some length in his swing thanks to his levers he did a nice job handling velocity and staying within the zone on his swings. There is a step in the bucket action in his swing, which will create holes on the outer third of the strike zone and could be an area for improvement moving forward. He’ll need to work to stick behind the plate at the next level, but his above-average arm strength and reasonable hands and actions should give him every opportunity to do so. If not he profiles as a first baseman. Montgomery is committed to Arizona State.