"White Sox catcher Edgar Quero is drawing trade interest from multiple teams, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Romero notes that the Sox would have a high asking price. That aligns with recent comments from White Sox general manager . Per James Fegan of Sox Machine, Getz pushed back on the idea that now was the time to trade a catcher. "Is that time now? I don't think so. I don't," Getz said. "But down the road, you never know.""
"Quero got into 111 games and stepped to the plate 403 times, producing a .268/.333/.356 line. That led to a 95 wRC+, which indicates he was 5% less productive than the average big league hitter. Catchers are usually about 10% worse than par, so Quero's production was actually decent for the position. However, outlets like FanGraphs, Statcast and Baseball Prospectus all panned his glovework, particularly his framing."
"Teel, meanwhile, got into 78 games with 297 plate appearances. He slashed .273/.375/.411 for a 125 wRC+. His defensive grades weren't elite but he was often considered to be close to average, give or take. The Sox also have Korey Lee on the roster. He wasn't the same level of prospect as Teel or Quero but he was a 32nd overall pick of the Astros back in 2019. He hasn't clicked in the majors yet, with a .193/.234/.321 batting line and poor defense to boot."
Edgar Quero has drawn trade interest from multiple teams while the White Sox would seek a high return. GM Chris Getz indicated he does not view now as the time to trade a catcher, though future moves remain possible. Quero appeared in 111 games and produced a .268/.333/.356 line (95 wRC+), a respectable offensive showing for the position but with widely criticized framing and glovework. Kyle Teel hit .273/.375/.411 (125 wRC+) across 78 games and graded around average defensively. Korey Lee has struggled offensively and defensively. The club can carry two catchers and use the DH to keep both involved.
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