Kyle Teel’s Return Creates Surprisingly Difficult Decision for White Sox

Teel has dealt with three separate leg injuries this season. He has been on the IL since July 20 after his metal cleat got caught in the dirt while attempting to tag Texas Rangers shortstop Ezequiel Duran, and earlier in the season he missed the first 76 games due to a right hamstring strain suffered in the World Baseball Classic.

Teel is expected to return by early September after beginning his rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte. He was also seen running the bases at Rate Field over the weekend before being sent down.

The White Sox will likely have to choose between Drew Romo and veteran Jake Rogers, with one of them being removed from the MLB roster to make room for Teel's return.

Romo has been playing well recently, going 3-for-3 on ABS challenges and throwing out Bo Bichette attempting to steal in one game alone. Over his last 15 ABS challenges as a catcher, he has gotten 12 calls overturned, and he has also collected five hits over his last seven games.

Rogers has acknowledged that learning an entirely new pitching staff has been his biggest adjustment since arriving on the South Side, as the White Sox are already his fourth MLB team of the season.