The White Sox scratched top catching prospect from todays Triple-A lineup and plan to promote him to the majors, Chris Cotillo of Ma sLive. The team has not made the move official, but the for TeelsBaseball a training facility run by his father Garett has announced the call-up. Chicago will need to select his contract and make corresponding moves for the active and 40-man rosters. Its an exciting day for White Sox fans. Teel was the centerpiece of the return. ( was the first prospect from the group to debut and has played his way to everyday work in the middle infield.) Bostons first-round pick in 2023, Teel has ranked among the sports most talented catching prospects throughout his Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Jersey time in pro ball. The University of Virginia product was e sentially the consensus #4 prospect in the Red Soxs system. He was behind , and but was viewed as one of the sports 50 or so best minor leaguers in his own right. Teel ranked between 32nd and 52nd on the preseason lists at MLB Pipeline, ESPN and Baseball America. He slotted 42nd on BAs most recent , which came out this week. Baseball America now ranks Teel as the White Soxs #2 prospect and their top position player talent. The left-handed hitter has a well-rounded profile that gives him a good chance to be a long-term starter behind the plate. He has been particularly good offensively throughout his minor league career. Teel has a .300/.401/.456 batting line in pro ball. He has kept up a similar pace during his first season in the Chicago system. Teel has played 50 games this year with Triple-A Charlotte. He carries a .295/.394/.492 slash with eight home runs through 213 plate appearances. As he has throughout his career, hes taking free pa ses at an excellent 14.1% clip. Teel has struck out a little more than a quarter of the time, but the overall production has been strong. He was on fire throughout the past month, hitting .333/.444/.613 in May after posting a .626 OPS in April. There isnt a whole lot left for Teel to prove against minor league pitching. Hell probably strike out a decent amount in the majors, but his plate discipline should give him a solid on-base floor. The Sox are certainly going to have him in the lineup on most days, though itll be interesting to see how they deploy him defensively. Scouting reports suggest hes a solid defensive catcher. The Sox already have a touted rookie catcher in , who began the season playing alongside Teel in Charlotte. He and are splitting the work behind the plate. The switch-hitting Quero isnt hitting for any power, but hes batting .250 with a .341 on-base percentage in 37 games. He has hit at every minor league stop and deserves continued playing time. Lee is unlikely to be more than a long-term backup, but the White Sox probably wont want to carry only two rookie catchers. Teel said this week that he has begun taking first base drills. He has not played anywhere other than catcher in a minor league game. Teel could mix in at first base, where the Sox have gotten nothing all season. Theyll probably also use both rookie catchers somewhat frequently at designated hitter. Thatd push into more of a full-time left field role while cutting the playing time for journeyman outfielder . As a consensus Top 100 talent, Teel meets the eligibility for the Prospect Promotion Incentive. That means he could earn a full service year if he finished in the top two in AL Rookie of the Year balloting. The As may have already locked up one of those spots, but theres at least an outside chance for Teel to play well enough to get consideration for the other. The White Sox would not receive a bonus draft choice if that happens because they didnt promote him early enough to spend 172 days in the majors. If he doesnt earn the full service year, Teel will remain under club control for at least six seasons beyond this one. He likely wouldnt reach arbitration eligibility until the 2028-29 offseason. Image courtesy of Mark J. Rebilas, Imagn Images. Spencer Dinwiddie Jersey