Overview
- Kyle Teel made his major league debut on June 6 as the White Sox’s starting catcher against the Kansas City Royals.
- The team optioned Korey Lee to Triple-A Charlotte to clear space on the roster for Teel’s call-up.
- Teel posted a .295/.394/.492 slash line with eight homers and 30 RBIs over 50 games at Triple-A Charlotte before his promotion.
- General manager Chris Getz said Teel will share duties behind the plate with Edgar Quero to manage workload and boost offensive output.
- Acquired from the Boston Red Sox in December in exchange for Garrett Crochet, Teel’s promotion underscores Chicago’s focus on developing young talent.