Teel could make an impact at the big-league level in 2023, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.
That seems far-fetched considering Teel -- the organization's first-round draft pick in 2023 -- played just 26 games as a professional during his first season, including nine at Double-A Portland. In the past, the Red Sox have been conservative when it comes to promoting talent, and Abraham notes newly minted chief baseball officer Craig Breslow seems to carry a similar approach. The 21-year-old Teel was impressive in his first pro season, batting .363/.483/.495, but he'll likely need to garner much more real experience and prove himself at Triple-A Worcester before reaching Boston.
Teel has been promoted by the Red Sox from High-A Greenville to Double-A Portland, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
The No. 14 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Teel played three games in rookie ball before hitting .377/.485/.453 in 14 contests for Greenville to earn a quick rise to Double-A. Teel played some outfield in college at Virginia but has been used exclusively at catcher so far in the Red Sox system.
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Red Sox's Kyle Teel: Begins career in FCL
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Teel went 3-for-3 with a home run for Boston's entry in the Florida Complex League on Saturday.
Boston's top pick in the 2023 draft kicked off his professional career in the FCL on Thursday, when he went 0-for-2. He was selected 14th overall following an impressive season at Virginia, batting .407 with 13 homers, 59 RBI and a 1.130 OPS over 65 games. Teel is a catcher first but has played outfield, per MLB Pipeline, and could handle playing second or third base.
