Edgar Quero says he’s dreamed of stepping up to the plate and hearing his name announced in a big league stadium for years. On Thursday, his dream finally became a reality.
Charlotte Knights manager Sergio Santos broke the news to Quero on Wednesday, telling the 22-year-old catcher that he was going to be flying into Chicago later that night.
The news evoked an emotional response from Quero as he embraced the Knights’ coaching staff.
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It was the second high-profile promotion by the White Sox this month, following the call-up of infielder Chase Meidroth, who made his debut against his former team, the Boston Red Sox.
News of Quero’s promotion surfaced about an hour before first pitch of the Athletics’ 3-1 win Wednesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field, with some of his former minor league teammates not realizing that Quero would be joining them until after the game. In a corresponding move, the White Sox reinstated outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the injured list, designated catcher Omar Narváez for assignment, and optioned outfielder Greg Jones to Charlotte.
It was a well-deserved promotion for the White Sox No. 6-ranked prospect, after batting .333 with 11 walks, four RBIs, and a homer in his first 63 plate appearances this season. This comes after he slashed after the Cienfuegos, Cuba native, slashed .280/.366/.463 with 16 homers last season across 26 games with Double-A Birmingham and 76 games in Triple-A Charlotte.
On Thursday, White Sox manager Will Venable inserted Quero into the lineup as the starting catcher, batting seventh. Quero reached base in his first MLB plate appearance after being hit in the foot by a pitch from A’s starter JP Sears in the second inning.
In the fourth, he squared up a Sears fastball for a 102 mph line drive, but it was snagged by A’s right fielder Lawrence Butler.
Quero came inches from his first career hit in the seventh inning. Batting left-handed for the first time in the big leagues, he ripped a line drive up the middle — but A’s pitcher Noah Murdock made a stunning behind-the-back grab to steal it away.
After two near misses, Quero had one final shot to notch a hit in his debut, stepping up in the ninth with the White Sox down 8-0. However, the day ended in a whimper with Quero striking out swinging on three pitches.
Quero did what he set out to do. He told reporters prior to the game that his goal was to keep working behind the plate and to take good at-bats in the box. On Thursday, he did just that, even though the box score may not reflect it.
Though he’s still searching for his first big league hit, the former Lucas Giolito trade acquisition is expected to get plenty more chances as the season unfolds.
