White Sox Injury Updates: Brooks Baldwin Sidelined, Kyle Teel Talks Hamstring Strain, Drew Thorpe Progresses

Opening Day is less than two weeks away, and the White Sox are dealing with a few key injuries as they finalize their roster.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 9:19pm

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Outfielder Brooks Baldwin is sidelined with elbow inflammation, catcher Kyle Teel suffered a grade-2 hamstring strain while playing for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, and pitcher Drew Thorpe is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and tendinitis in his elbow.

Why it matters

These injuries could impact the White Sox' Opening Day roster and early-season plans, as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 2025 campaign. The status of Baldwin, Teel, and Thorpe will be closely monitored as the team makes final roster decisions.

The details

Baldwin was putting together a strong spring training before being sidelined with elbow soreness. Imaging revealed inflammation, and the team is still evaluating his status. Teel's hamstring injury suffered during the World Baseball Classic is expected to keep him out 4-6 weeks, opening the door for Edgar Quero and Korey Lee to compete for playing time at catcher. Thorpe, who missed all of 2025 due to Tommy John surgery, has progressed to throwing bullpen sessions again after dealing with tendinitis in his elbow earlier this offseason.

  • Opening Day is less than two weeks away (March 26, 2026).
  • Baldwin started experiencing elbow soreness earlier this week.
  • Teel suffered his hamstring injury during the World Baseball Classic in early March 2026.
  • Thorpe started throwing bullpen sessions again last week.

The players

Brooks Baldwin

A young outfielder for the Chicago White Sox who was putting together a strong spring training before being sidelined with elbow inflammation.

Kyle Teel

A catcher for the Chicago White Sox who suffered a grade-2 hamstring strain while playing for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic.

Drew Thorpe

A pitcher for the Chicago White Sox who missed the 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery and has been working his way back, dealing with tendinitis in his elbow earlier this offseason.

Will Venable

The manager of the Chicago White Sox.

Edgar Quero

A catcher for the Chicago White Sox who is competing for playing time with Kyle Teel out.

Korey Lee

A catcher for the Chicago White Sox who is competing for playing time with Kyle Teel out.

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What they’re saying

“The way I look at is, how an I go through this and come back better than I was before? And that's my No. 1 goal. Whether it's four-to-six weeks, three weeks, we're going to have to wait how I respond to everything. Like I said, I've been feeling better. But I want to come out there stronger than before.”

— Kyle Teel, White Sox Catcher

“Brooks Baldwin got imaging on his elbow and there's some inflammation there. He's still being evaluated and is day-to-day. They're having several specialists to look at it to get more information.”

— Will Venable, White Sox Manager

What’s next

The White Sox will continue to monitor the progress of Baldwin, Teel, and Thorpe as they finalize their Opening Day roster. Teel's hamstring injury could open the door for Quero or Lee to make the team, while Baldwin's elbow issue may impact the outfield depth. Thorpe's continued recovery will be watched closely as he aims to rejoin the pitching staff.

The takeaway

These injury concerns for the White Sox highlight the importance of depth and roster flexibility, especially early in the season. The team will need to navigate these situations carefully to ensure key players are healthy and ready to contribute when the games start to count.