AL Central: Teel Turn
May 19 2026
The news this week that Kyle Teel sprained the LCL in his right knee—while on a rehab assignment for a hamstring strain that had already seen its share of setbacks and delays—and will miss another 3-6 weeks was the icing on the big ol' cake of frustration that his fantasy managers have been forced to eat this season. He might not be back until mid-to-late June.
That means more playing time behind the plate for Edgar Quero and Drew Romo. What began as an equal time share between the two after Romo was called up in late April has turned into a 70/30 split in favor of Romo in May. That shift was mostly driven by Romo batting .300 with a 1.762 OPS and 3 HR in his first 16 PA; since then, he's hit .156 with a .541 OPS and...
Almost!
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