{"id":130561,"date":"2025-12-15T00:12:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T00:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=130561"},"modified":"2025-12-15T00:12:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T00:12:56","slug":"%f0%9f%9b%91-mlb-inside-report-the-white-sox-have-reportedly-shut-down-every-single-inquiry-about-a-former-red-sox-catcher-sending-a-clear-and-unexpected-message-to-rival-teams-quietly-circling-behi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=130561","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\uded1 MLB INSIDE REPORT: The White Sox have reportedly shut down every single inquiry about a former Red Sox catcher, sending a clear and unexpected message to rival teams quietly circling behind the scenes. What looked like a negotiable situation has suddenly turned ice cold, raising questions about hidden plans, internal evaluations, and a move that may not be as simple as it once seemed. 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(AP Photo\/Ryan Sun)AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"T7JBY2EBIZF7ZEPWKPWNXRJXU4\">The Red Sox had interest in reuniting with Kyle Teel, but it appears the catcher won\u2019t be coming back to Boston, or leaving Chicago, for that matter.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6TFHL3X3LBDPRO3RXI5ZOIJTWY\">The White Sox have \u201cshut down every inquiry\u201d about the 23-year-old, The Athletic\u2019s Ken Rosenthal reported.<\/p>\n<p id=\"RNHY2QVKSVDP7CV2TCQJWKJQHM\">\u201cThey have no desire to trade an athletic, left-handed-hitting catcher who can control the strike zone and run,\u201d the MLB inside wrote.<\/p>\n<p id=\"JCGQBNYKP5HE3D6U2ZBH2PB3SE\">MassLive\u2019s Sean McAdam reported that the Red Sox showed \u201cat least some interest\u201d in bringing Teel back, but that re-acquiring him would be easier said than done.<\/p>\n<p id=\"NH4VQGWLFZE3HGYTGFA3DGKXBM\">Teel was part of the package sent to Chicago for Garrett Crochet and was part of Boston\u2019s strong prospect pool that included Marcleo Mayer, Roman Anthony and Kristian Campbell.<\/p>\n<p id=\"MEQIKWIKPFDTZBPWVIYLD63O54\">In 78 games for the White Sox in 2025, Teel hit .273 with eight home runs and 35 RBI with a .411 slugging percentage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"IR42SRODKZB2TNY7IQVTYBAZIY\">The Red Sox could certainly benefit from adding depth to their catcher position. They have Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong, though the latter struggled mightily last season, but Boston is confident he\u2019ll bounce back in 2026.<\/p>\n<section data-gaid=\"_R_1n1b8m_\">\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Red Sox among teams in on free agent starter who would \u2018love to be in Boston\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Chaim Bloom\u2019s biggest critics, his sons, old enough to understand Mookie Betts trade<\/li>\n<li>Some Things I Think I Think: Red Sox should be careful about unloading prospects they\u2019ve stockpiled<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox free agent starter signs with Cardinals after failed trade deadline deal<\/li>\n<li>Rumored Red Sox target signs with Mets \u2014 but Boston didn\u2019t offer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Lauren Campbell joined MassLive in 2023 as a breaking and trending Boston sports reporter covering all things locally and nationally. Campbell also produces MassLive&#8217;s &#8220;Fenway Rundown&#8221; podcast. 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