Overview
- The Red Sox have shown interest in reacquiring Kyle Teel from the White Sox, with recent reporting indicating discussions occurred over the summer and again this offseason, though nothing is close.
- Teel boosted his value with a strong 2025 rookie campaign, hitting .273/.375/.411 with eight home runs and 35 RBIs in 78 MLB games after excelling at Triple-A.
- Chicago features Teel alongside Edgar Quero, a pairing viewed as one of baseball’s better young catching duos, which reduces the club’s incentive to move Teel.
- Teel was the centerpiece in last year’s deal that brought Garrett Crochet to Boston; Crochet signed a six-year extension and led the league in strikeouts and innings while ranking near the top in wins and ERA.
- Boston is actively pursuing one or two power bats this offseason, with team officials acknowledging a tight market and reluctance from clubs to move top players.