White Sox Prospect Kyle Teel Taking Grounders at First Base, but Team Still Views Him as a Catcher

White Sox prospect Kyle Teel taking grounders at first base, but team still views him as a catcher

Fans are clamoring for the White Sox to call up their second-ranked prospect, Kyle Teel, but with Edgar Quero and Korey Lee on the major-league roster, there wouldn’t be room for him to get regular time at catcher.The Sox named Teel their minor-league player of the month for May. During a Zoom call Monday with reporters, he said he has been taking grounders at first base.“I’ve been getting reps [there] in some of our defensive ground-ball sessio…

White Sox Minor Keys: June 2, 2025 - Sox Machine

Since the dawn of…spring training, the White Sox have been opposed to tasking their pair of prospect catchers with the extra work of new positions. Technically, Edgar Quero passed the 130 at-bat threshold to shed his prospect status last week, and Kyle Teel says the embargo on additional work for him ended around the same […]

White Sox Have Big Plans For Top Prospect

Kyle Teel’s electric performances in Triple-A are lighting up discussions about his future in the big leagues with the White Sox. Teel recently shared with Scott Merkin from MLB.com that he’s been taking pregame reps at first base, hinting at a potential shift that could streamline his path to the majors. Teel’s Sensational Triple-A Run Teel, at 23, is turning heads with his recent tear at the plate for Triple-A Charlotte. Over 22 games in May, …

White Sox Potential Plan For Kyle Teel Has Been Revealed

Kyle Teel’s blazing-hot performance in Triple-A has created an interesting dilemma for the White Sox regarding his positional home moving forward. It appears we now have some insight into the team’s plans. Teel told White Sox beat writer Scott Merkin of MLB.com that he has been taking ground balls at first base pregame the last couple of days, a significant development regarding his potential path to the big leagues. Teel’s Scorching Hot Month T…