ARLINGTON, Texas — Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel faced a crucial moment in the second inning of Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers. He was ready for a throw from right fielder Braden Montgomery to catch a sliding Ezequiel Duran at home plate. Despite his efforts, Duran scored safely.
The situation worsened for the Sox as Teel left the game due to a left ankle injury. The team announced that Teel is undergoing further medical evaluation. This adds to a challenging year of injuries for Teel.
Earlier, Teel suffered a right hamstring strain on March 10 during the World Baseball Classic while playing for Italy. Later, on May 16, during a rehab stint with Triple-A Charlotte, he sprained the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee as his front spike caught when swinging. He returned to play his first regular-season game with the Sox on June 22.
So far, in 19 games, Teel’s performance includes a batting slash line of .190/.271/.317, with two home runs and 14 RBIs.
Following Teel’s injury, Drew Romo stepped in as catcher.
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