White Sox should pursue big UPGRADE with Shea Langeliers or Hunter Goodman after Kyle Teel's injury

The Chicago White Sox face a critical juncture after Kyle Teel’s latest injury elevates the catcher spot to the top of their trade deadline wish list. Can the struggling tandem of Drew Romo and Edgar Quero hold the line, or is a bold move for All-Star Shea Langeliers or Hunter Goodman on the horizon as the White Sox eye a deep postseason push? Discussions heat up around possible trade targets like Tyler Stephenson, Ryan Jeffers, and Salvador Perez. Host Todd Welter also tackles the organization’s reluctance to rush hot-hitting catching prospect Boston Smith. Plus, Welter explores manager Will Venable’s underappreciated playoff pedigree with the Texas Rangers and its impact on Chicago’s playoff mentality. Don’t miss the breakdown of critical roster needs, potential bidding wars, and the inside scoop on the White Sox’s playoff outlook. 00:00 Catcher Injury & Trade Deadline Discussion of Kyle Teel's injury, its impact on the White Sox's catching situation, priority of acquiring a catcher at the trade deadline, and analysis of potential trade targets and internal options. 11:49 Will Venable’s Playoff Intangibles Examination of manager Will Venable’s playoff experience, leadership style, and its intangible value for the young White Sox team during the stretch run. 21:18 Mailbag: Catcher Prospects & Playoff Projections Answering listener questions about catching prospect Boston Smith, Curtis Mead’s performance, bullpen and rotation debates, and realistic playoff expectations. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonwhitesox.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.  Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings.  Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simple