White Sox catcher Edgar Quero didn’t enter spring training as the White Sox starting catcher. While Quero figured to get his fair share of at bats, the White Sox viewed Kyle Teel as their primary option, with Quero’s bat mixing in the lineup against certain matchups. An injury to Teel in the World Baseball Classic derailed those plans, however, and Quero was thrust into the starter’s role for the first 2-4 weeks of the season. For Quero, who spent the offseason training at Driveline to add more pop, it was a good opportunity to put himself on the map for the future. Unfortunately, he’s done nothing but squander the opportunity through the first few games.
After a strong spring, Quero has started slowly out of the gate. He’s just 1-for-13 in his five starts this season, with a walk and four strikeouts. On defense, it’s been a struggle for Quero as it was for much of 2025. His framing numbers still aren’t great and he’s already made two errors in five games. The new ABS challenge system makes framing a bit less important, but Quero hasn’t been particularly good with his challenges either.
White Sox catcher Edgar Quero is now 4 for 10 (on defense) in ABS challenges. Seems less than ideal.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) April 1, 2026
Edgar Quero is among many White Sox players struggling to start 2026
Add Edgar Quero to the growing list of early-season disappointments for the White Sox. After spending the offseason focusing on bat speed, the early returns aren’t promising. Quero averaged just 67.5 MPH on his swings last season, and his average sits at 68.9 MPH thus far this season. It’s a slight improvement, but not enough to meaningfully impact his results. A metric like bat speed isn’t going to change overnight and may take some time to fully reach the end goal, but it’s just one more thing to add to the list of reasons for offseason optimism that haven’t yet come to fruition.
Kyle Teel is progressing from his injury, but there’s no clear timeline on his return yet. The White Sox desperately need a spark and Teel’s return could serve as an infusion of energy for a struggling ballclub. Teel’s approach at the plate, work ethic, and game-calling ability are missed greatly on the field. In the meantime, Edgar Quero will continue to receive the primary opportunities and will hope to turn around his rough start to the season. He’s still just 22 years-old and is the youngest player currently on the White Sox roster. There’s plenty of time for Quero to develop into an everyday player. But there’s no question that this opportunity hasn’t gone as planned.
As the White Sox wrap up their first road trip and head home for the first time in 2026, Edgar Quero joins the long list of White Sox players hopeful for a quick end to this miserable beginning.