Kyle Teel on His Rookie Season and How The Clubhouse Has Come Together

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.7 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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White Sox rookie catcher Kyle Teel joins Chuck Garfien on the White Sox Podcast for a conversation about his first season in the big leagues. Teel opens up about his energy on the field, the challenge of leading a pitching staff while developing as a hitter, and the culture being built inside the clubhouse. He also talks about the chess battles with teammates, how momentum shapes a season, and what excites him about the Sox’s future. Plus, Ozzie Guillen pops in with a surprise appearance and a few words of wisdom for the rookie.

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0:57.2	All right, on the podcast today, a time a conversation with the White Sox rookie catcher,
1:04.2	Kyle Teal, who talks about what this rookie season has been like for him, the energy he brings to the ballpark, the feeling inside that clubhouse, the culture that's being built here.
1:11.0	And we're going to go inside the game with Kyle about being a catcher in the major leagues,
1:17.2	trying to learn how to hit here in the major leagues.
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