While many eyes will be on the Chicago White Sox’ new pitchers this Spring Training, the familiar faces behind the plate could steal the show.
Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero are both heading into their second season in the big leagues. The former is a 23-year-old previous first-round pick with a lot of pop, while the latter is a 22-year-old contact hitter who climbed the farm system fast. Each gave the White Sox organization reason to believe last year that they could be part of the foundation moving forward, which felt both exciting and complicated.
On the one hand, few teams in baseball can say they have two young, high-quality options to throw behind the plate. The catcher spot is often one of the trickiest to fill, particularly when it comes to finding someone who could impact the game on the field and in the batter’s box. Teel and Quero are capable of doing both.
On the other hand, only one player who can man the position each and every game. There is also something to be said about lineup consistency and building chemistry between a catcher and his starting rotation. So, how exactly does Will Venable plan to divvy up the playing time? Does he really view it as a true platoon?
Expect Plenty of Playing Time for Both White Sox Catchers