When Colson Montgomery was told Tuesday about being optioned from big league camp to Triple-A Charlotte, the talented White Sox shortstop prospect admitted to being “bummed for a couple of hours.

When players are taken in the early rounds of the MLB Draft, it’s easy to dream about seeing them under the bright lights of the big leagues, but a common refrain has been that fans don't get to see those players for years after they're selected.

Cannon holds own vs. Padres' stacked lineup.

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This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter.

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