The 2024 season for the Chicago White Sox was one of the worst in modern day baseball history. They were 41-121 and the worst team in the league by far. The bright spots were few and far between, as the team was very hard to watch for many White Sox fans.
However, down on the farm, the White Sox have some very intriguing players that can give fans a glimmer of hope for the future. We will be recapping the seasons of some of the best prospects in the White Sox system, starting from #30 and going in order to #1 as MLB Pipeline has them ranked. As you’ll see, there are some very intriguing prospects that can help bring the White Sox back to relevance.
Ranked at number four on the White Sox top prospect list is catcher of the future, Edgar Quero. Quero was the main piece in the Lucas Giolito trade with the Los Angeles Angels and he has been outstanding since joining the White Sox organization.
In 2024, Quero started off with the Birmingham Barons in AA. He hit .275 with a .360 OBP. He showcased his power, as he hit 12 homers with 53 RBIs in just 98 games. This power was good to see, as he hit just six in 101 games last season. Quero didn’t walk as much as he usually does, but he still walked 26 times compared to only 49 strikeouts, which is still a solid ratio, but nowhere near his 72 walk 76 strikeout 2023 season.
Quero’s impressive start in AA earned him a promotion to AAA, where he would end the season. In 26 games (95 at-bats), Quero hit .295 with a .382 OBP. This was great to see, as he was clearly not overmatched as a 21 year old in AAA.
Additionally, Quero hit four homeruns and had 17 RBIs at Charlotte. His walk to strikeout ratio improved after the promotion, as he had 13 walks to 21 strikeouts.
Edgar Quero with his 4th ???? on the #Knights. Charlotte up 6-3 as Ramos (HBP) comes in to score on the blast. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/G4TDad1nSx
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) August 6, 2024
This was a fantastic season for Quero, as he cemented himself as the White Sox’s best position player prospect. There is a chance that Quero could make the team out of Spring Training and split catching duties with Korey Lee, but he will only be 22, so the White Sox may want to keep him in AAA to start the year.
The offseason will be a big tell on the White Sox’s plans for Quero, as if they bring in a veteran catcher, then it’s likely he starts the year in AAA. If they don’t, expect him to compete for the spot in Spring Training. If he doesn’t make the team out of Spring Training, it’s likely he will get called up at some point, as if he plays like he did last year, he’ll force his way to the major leagues.
