Trending Now - White Sox Catcher Teel Sidelined 4-6 Weeks Due to Injury

WHO:

Kyle Teel, Chicago White Sox catcher

Chris Getz, White Sox general manager

Edgar Quero, White Sox catcher

Korey Lee, White Sox catcher

Sam Antonacci, White Sox prospect

Will Venable, White Sox manager

Curtis Mead, White Sox player

Everson Pereira, White Sox outfielder

Brooks Baldwin, White Sox outfielder

WHAT:

Kyle Teel suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain.

Teel is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks.

Teel hit .273 with eight home runs, 35 RBIs, and 38 runs scored during the 2025 season.

Edgar Quero is expected to take over as the starting catcher.

Sam Antonacci hit a home run during Team Italy's 8-6 victory over Team USA.

Curtis Mead finished 5-for-14 with one home run and three RBIs for Team Australia.

WHERE:

Glendale, Arizona

Camelback Ranch, Arizona

Hohokam Stadium, Arizona

Houston, Texas (Teel's rehab location)

WHEN:

Teel's injury occurred on March 10th, 2026.

Teel will begin the 2026 season on the injured list.

The White Sox Opening Day is on March 26th, 2026.

WHY:

Teel's injury occurred while rounding first base on a double during a game.

HOW:

Teel left the field under his own power with the assistance of athletic trainers.

(UPDATED March 12, 2026 01:32 UTC)

In a tough blow for the Chicago White Sox, catcher Kyle Teel suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain while rounding first base on a double during a game on March 10, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks. With Teel starting the 2026 season on the injured list, Edgar Quero is anticipated to step in as the starting catcher. Meanwhile, in international play, Sam Antonacci hit a home run for Team Italy in their 8-6 victory over Team USA, and Curtis Mead had a solid performance for Team Australia, finishing five for fourteen with one home run and three RBIs.