Overview
- The White Sox reinstated Kyle Teel and expect him to start in the series opener against the Cleveland Guardians, a roster move announced on Monday that opened a spot on the active roster.
- Teel missed the start of the season after straining his right hamstring on March 10 while playing for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic and then spraining the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee on May 16 during a rehab game.
- He finished a second rehab stint with Triple-A Charlotte going 8-for-16 with one home run, four RBIs and a five‑hit game, performances the club cites as proof he is ready to return.
- To make room for Teel, the White Sox optioned catcher Edgar Quero to Triple-A Charlotte; Quero has struggled at the plate this year, hitting .187/.253/.233 with two home runs and 15 RBI in 55 games.
- Teel was a key piece acquired in the December 2024 trade that sent Garrett Crochet to Boston and his 2025 rookie season (.273/.375/.411, eight homers, 35 RBI) gives Chicago a clearer long-term option at catcher and a chance to improve run production and game-calling over the coming weeks.