Edgar Quero is projected to be the catcher of the future for the Chicago White Sox. The young backstop was a key piece in the Luis Giolito trade in 2023. The team’s #6 prospect last season made his debut slashing .268/.333/.356/.689 in 111 games. The switch-hitter also smashed 17 doubles and five homeruns as well over that span.
Coming into his second big league season Quero has been given the opportunity to be a future cornerstone at the catching position, especially after Kyle Teel’s injury. Although he has started the season going 1-for-13 expect the young Cuban to make the adjustments in ample time.
Although the team from the Southside is off to a 1-5 start they are loaded with a plethora of young talent and could be a good for plenty of years if all those young players pan out. Quero spoke to the us on Monday about his return to Miami, a city that is sacred to many Cuban players.
You’ve started the season a little slow. What adjustments are you making to correct that?
You know right now, I’m feeling good, but, you know, I’m not doing the job on the field. I’m trying to make the adjustments as well. I feel a little different right now, you know, just trying to be on my spot in the box and hit the ball.
You have a lot of talented catchers on the roster. How has that friendly competition made you a better player?
That’s fine. I mean, that’s good for our players, for everybody at the position. You know, we all work together here. The most important thing is to help the team to win ballgames. That’s what are all here to do right now.
Do you have any goals for the season?
My goals, you know, are to help the team to win more games. I’m trying to make the playoffs and, you know, but for myself, I’m trying to have better numbers than last year.
Being Cuban, how does it feel to come to Miami, a city that’s full of Cubans?
Yeah, it’s a big for every Cuban player, you know, especially coming here to this city, everybody knows that this is Cuban city right here, you know. I’m happy to be here and play in Miami and, you know, hopes other Cubans come to play here as well.