Kyle

Teel

Antonacci takes a seat following 10 consecutive starts in left field since June 19. The 23-year-old rookie has settled in nicely as Chicago’s top-of-the-order table-setter, hitting .291/.391/.413 with 43 runs scored, four homers, 22 RBI and 11 steals in 263 plate appearances through 65 games. He’s definitely lived up to fantasy managers’ most optimistic projections. It’ll be Kyle Teel moving up to the leadoff spot with Junior Perez in left field on Tuesday night.

Teel started at catcher and went 0-for-4 out of the cleanup spot in his season debut at Rate Field on Monday night. The 24-year-old backstop missed nearly three months to open the season after suffering a serious hamstring injury during the World Baseball Classic back in March. His return was delayed even further by a knee sprain that he suffered during his rehabilitation process. He’ll slot into the heart of Chicago’s lineup and is worthy of a roster spot in most fantasy leagues based on his offensive upside. Drew Romo is behind the plate on Tuesday evening.

Teel looks set to make his season debut with the White Sox. The 24-year-old hurt his hamstring in the World Baseball Classic and then suffered a knee sprain in May that sidelined him even longer. Teel hit .273/.375/.411 in 78 games as a rookie last season with eight home runs and 35 RBI. He can be added in most leagues if you need a catcher, but he’s probably a fringe option in shallower one-catcher formats.

Teel’s return to Chicago’s catching mix appears imminent after a monster performance at the dish while also handling all nine innings behind the dish during his latest rehab contest. The 24-year-old backstop has been snake-bitten by injuries this season, missing the first three months due to hamstring and knee issues. He figures to rejoin the upstart White Sox for his season debut at some point this weekend.

Teel was close to making it back from a hamstring strain that he suffered during the World Baseball Classic before suffering an LCL sprain last month that knocked him out for a couple weeks. He’ll likely remain in the minors through the rest of the week, but has a chance to make it back to Chicago before the end of June for his long-overdue season debut.

Teel (knee) will get a chance to see live pitching after suffering a setback a month ago in his rehab assignment. The 24-year-old will likely need a week or so of games at the minimum before having a chance to join the White Sox as the starting backstop by the end of June.

It’s merely a procedural move and doesn’t impact Teel’s return timeline. The 24-year-old backstop, who was in the closing stages of his recovery from a hamstring strain that he suffered back in the World Baseball Classic, is expected to miss another 3-6 weeks after suffering a sprained LCL while playing in a minor league rehab game at Triple-A Charlotte last weekend.

It’s an unfortunate setback for Teel as he appeared to be close to making it back to Chicago for his season debut before suffering the injury during a rehab contest for Triple-A Charlotte over the weekend. The 24-year-old backstop will be on the shelf until at least early June before he’s potentially an option for the White Sox. It’s quickly turning into a bit of a lost season for Teel, who entered the year as one of the top young catchers in the game. Drew Romo and Edgar Quero will continue handling the catching duties for Chicago in his absence.

The injury isn’t believed to be anything serious, but he’ll sit on Sunday before being re-evaluated on Tuesday. Teel had been tracking toward a return to the White Sox in mid-May, but it’s possible this will set him back a bit.

Teel played five innings at catcher and finished 1-for-4 at the plate in his first rehab contest. The 24-year-old backstop will need a handful of additional games to get back up to speed following a lengthy layoff after suffering a hamstring injury during the World Baseball Classic back in March. He figures to be ready to make his season debut by the end of May.