White Sox's Kyle Teel: First homer since coming off IL
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Teel went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Sunday against Minnesota.
Teel officially made the game a blowout with a three-run home run in the eighth inning to straight-away center field to make the score 10-1. This was Teel's first long shot since July 5 after serving time on the injured list with a high-ankle sprain. The lefty now has three homers on the year and increased his batting average to .181 after ending last season with a .273 average and eight homers.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Reinstated from injured list
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The White Sox activated Teel (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Teel landed on the IL just after the All-Star break with a left high-ankle sprain, but he's been deemed fit to return after going 7-for-22 with one home run and one double in six rehab contests. The young catcher has been limited to only 19 games in the big leagues this season due to injury, slashing .190/.271/.317 in those tilts. Teel will serve as the primary catcher for the White Sox down the stretch, though the left-handed hitter could sit in favor of Jake Rogers versus lefties.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Rehab assignment on tap
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The White Sox plan to send Teel (ankle) to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Teel landed back on the IL on July 21 due to a left high-ankle sprain, but he's recovering faster than anticipated and was able to run the bases a couple of times this weekend without issue. The White Sox haven't outlined how long Teel's rehab assignment will last, but as soon as he proves he can catch a full nine-inning game, he'll likely return to the big-league roster. Chicago has been getting by with a timeshare of Drew Romo and Jake Rogers behind the plate of late, but Teel will take over as the clear No. 1 backstop once he's healthy.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Receiving breather Sunday
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Teel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
The White Sox will give Teel a rest after he started behind the plate in the club's first two contests coming out of the All-Star break. Drew Romo will receive the nod at catcher in the series finale in Toronto.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Resting Wednesday
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Teel is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.
The White Sox will give Teel the afternoon off after he started behind the plate in each of the team's last three games. Drew Romo will handle catching duties in the series finale.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Sitting against left-hander
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Teel is not in the White Sox's starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday.
With southpaw Parker Messick on the mound for the Guardians, the lefty-hitting Teel will be on the bench while Drew Romo starts behind home plate and bats ninth. Since being activated off the 60-day injured list June 22, Teel has gone 7-for-34 (.206) with one home run, eight RBI and a 38.5 percent strikeout rate.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Taking seat Saturday
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Teel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.
After going 2-for-5 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's blowout victory, Teel will grab a seat on the bench while Drew Romo starts behind the plate, batting ninth.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Launches first homer
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Teel went 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 22-1 win over the Royals.
Teel hit his first homer of the season in the fifth inning before adding an RBI single in the seventh. In three games since returning from the injured list June 22, the 24-year-old has gone 3-for-12 with one home run, three RBI, three runs scored and a 2:4 BB:K while catching and hitting in the heart of the order in each of his three starts.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Could be activated Monday
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White Sox manager Will Venable said Sunday that Teel (knee/hamstring) is a "possibility" to return from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener versus the Guardians, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Teel has been on the shelf all season while recovering from a right hamstring strain and a right knee LCL sprain, but he finally looks to be on the cusp of making his 2026 debut. The 24-year-old catcher restarted a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte last week, appearing in four games while going 8-for-16 with one home run, one double and one walk. He was able to catch a full nine-inning game Friday, so assuming his knee and hamstring aren't causing any issues for him, he should be ready to take over as Chicago's top backstop. The White Sox have been getting by with a timeshare of Drew Romo (.591 OPS in 29 games) and Edgar Quero (.486 OPS in 55 games) behind the dish, though neither has been especially productive.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Starting rehab assignment Tuesday
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Teel (knee/hamstring) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
Teel will attempt to launch a rehab assignment once again after suffering a sprained LCL while on a previous minor-league rehab assignment in late May. The catcher sustained a hamstring injury during the World Baseball Classic before tacking on the knee issue last month. Teel will have plenty of rust to work off with Charlotte, but he is now on the brink of making his 2026 regular-season debut with the White Sox.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Potentially suffers setback
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Teel (hamstring) tweaked his right knee while taking a swing in a minor-league rehab game Saturday night, and he's set to be re-evaluated Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Teel was playing in his fourth rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte and appeared to be nearing his season debut for the White Sox. The catcher isn't in Charlotte's lineup Sunday, and it probably won't be clear when he'll be able to play again until after he's re-evaluated Tuesday. Teel had gone 4-for-15 with a home run and two RBI during his rehab stint at Triple-A.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Starting rehab assignment
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Teel (hamstring) will report to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Teel progressed to running the bases this weekend, which was the final step of his rehab program before being cleared for game action. The 24-year-old has been sidelined two months due to a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, so he'll likely need at least a handful of games in the minors to get up to speed before being activated by the White Sox.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Could play in rehab games next week
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Teel (hamstring) will run the bases this weekend before beginning a rehab assignment next week if all goes well, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Teel's recovery from a right hamstring strain has come along slowly, but he's poised for a big step forward this weekend. Given how much time the young catcher has missed, Teel figures to require at least a handful of rehab contests before rejoining the active roster for the White Sox. When he does make it back, he'll be in line for the lion's share of the playing time behind the dish.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Not ready for rehab games yet
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Teel did not begin a rehab assignment earlier this week as initially anticipated, as his right hamstring is "still grabbing at him a little bit" when he runs, Connor McKnight of the Chicago Sports Network reports.
Teel had been scheduled to kick off a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, but that's been pushed back. The catcher noted that his hamstring strain -- which he initially suffered in mid-March while playing for Team Italy during the World Baseball Classic -- is "getting better every day," but it just isn't progressing as quickly as hoped. Edgar Quero and Reese McGuire will continue handling catching duties for the White Sox until Teel is ready.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Pulls out of WBC with injury
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Teel (hamstring) was removed from Team Italy's World Baseball Classic roster Wednesday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Teel injured his right hamstring while legging out a double in Team Italy's win over Team USA on Tuesday. The severity of the injury is unclear, but it's bad enough that Teel will not be available for the rest of the tournament. The White Sox should have more on Teel's status after he returns to their camp. Per Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, Mickey Gasper is expected to take Teel's spot on Team Italy's roster.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Retreating to bench Wednesday
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Teel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Teel will be getting a routine breather for the matinee contest, paving the way for Edgar Quero to start at catcher. The White Sox had included Teel in each of their last three lineups, with the rookie going 3-for-13 with a home run and two RBI over that stretch.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Drills eighth home run
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Teel went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to Baltimore.
Teel got the scoring started with a two-run shot in the first inning. It was his eighth long ball of the year and fourth over his last 12 games. The rookie catcher has gone 29-for-88 (.330) with nine extra-base hits over his last 24 games. Teel has produced an impressive .281/.377/.433 slash line through his first 69 career games.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Piling up hits
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Teel went 3-for-4 with an RBI on Tuesday against the Royals.
Teel has gotten on track at the plate since mid-August, and he's now recorded multiple hits in seven of his last 12 games. In that span, he's hit .419 with two home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs scored. Teel remains the White Sox's primary catcher, though he's also started six games at designated hitter since the start of August, limiting the amount of time he's been out of the lineup.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Receiving night off
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Teel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
The White Sox had deployed the left-handed-hitting Teel in the starting nine at either catcher or designated hitter in each of the last eight contests, but he'll get a breather Monday while the Royals send lefty Noah Cameron to the hill for the series opener. With Teel on the bench, Korey Lee will pick up a start behind the plate, and Edgar Quero will serve as Chicago's DH.
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White Sox's Kyle Teel: Stays hot
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Teel went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Twins.
Teel delivered RBI singles in each of the first two innings, continuing his tear at the plate. He's gone 11-for-23 with two homers, eight RBI and seven runs scored across his last six games. Teel has moved up in the White Sox's order as a result of his hot streak, as he's hit third in four of his last five starts and served as the leadoff hitter on the fifth occasion.
