Overview
- Teel exited Monday’s game in Arlington after a non-contact play at the plate left him unable to bear weight and he was helped off the field.
- The team officially put Teel on the 10-day injured list Tuesday and manager Will Venable said the diagnosis is a high ankle sprain with an expected 6-to-12-week recovery window.
- Edgar Quero was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte as the corresponding roster move to provide catching depth while Teel is evaluated and treated.
- The injury compounds a season already limited to 19 games for Teel after a WBC hamstring strain and a prior LCL sprain, removing a key defensive and developmental piece for the club.
- With Chicago’s catchers ranking among the worst offensively in MLB, the setback increases the likelihood the front office will weigh internal options or look for a trade or rental before the August 3 deadline.