"White Sox catcher has been drawing trade interest, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon. This item comes a few days after another report indicating that Sox backstop Edgar Quero was also receiving trade inquiries. It would take "a spectacular return" for Chicago to deal either catcher, in the words of Rosenthal and Sammon. This aligns with recent comments made by White Sox GM , who told Sox Machine's James Fegan that"
"The fact that rival clubs are even asking about Teel or Quero is a reminder that teams make all sorts of due-diligence inquiries about many players, no matter how seemingly unlikely a trade would seem. Teel and Quero are top-100 prospects who just finished their rookie seasons, and are under team control through the 2031 season. On paper, there is little reason why a rebuilding team like the White Sox would be open to dealing either catcher so early in their careers."
"Teel is the higher-profile of the two catchers, as the Red Sox selected him 14th overall in the 2023 draft and Teel was perhaps the key piece of the trade package Chicago received for Garrett Crochet last offseason. Called up to the Show in early June, Teel made a strong showing in his rookie year, hitting .273/.375/.411 with eight home runs in his first 297 plate appearances ag"
Rival clubs have inquired about White Sox catchers Michael Teel and Edgar Quero, but Chicago would demand a spectacular return to move either player. Both Teel and Quero finished rookie seasons as top-100 prospects and remain under team control through 2031. The White Sox possess notable catching depth, including Korey Lee on the 40-man roster, allowing the duo to split time behind the plate in 2026 and collect extra at-bats as designated hitters. Chicago appears reluctant to trade from a scarce positional surplus so early in each catcher’s career. Teel posted a strong rookie line and contributed eight home runs in limited plate appearances.
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