"I think it really is going to take care of itself. We know that we like Kyle catching and hitting against righties. We know that Edgar can DH. We'll have a couple of guys who will fill that DH spot versus right-handed pitching."
"Teel, a left-handed hitter, hit .290/.388/.448 against righties. The Sox gave him 52 plate appearances against southpaws, in which he hit .186 without a home run while striking out 20 times. Quero is a switch-hitter whose numbers were much better from the right side."
"Venable indicated that the Sox would use Quero more frequently behind the plate when an opposing lefty is on the mound. That'd allow them to spell Teel against southpaws, though the manager added it won't be a strict platoon."
The White Sox have two promising young catchers in Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero, both former highly-regarded prospects who showed promise as rookies. Teel performed particularly well after his June call-up, batting .273/.375/.411 over 78 games, while Quero hit .268/.333/.356 in 111 contests. Teams inquired about trading one of them early in the offseason, but negotiations didn't advance. The organization now faces a decision regarding third catcher Korey Lee, a former first-round pick who exhausted his minor league options. Manager Will Venable outlined a flexible approach utilizing Teel's strength against right-handed pitchers and Quero's versatility as a switch-hitter, particularly against left-handed pitchers, while maintaining roster flexibility during the rebuilding phase.
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