Fantasy Baseball Expectations for Edgar Quero After He was Called Up

There's not much the Chicago White Sox have to get excited about nowadays.

The last time the team was over .500 was in 2021 (they went exactly .500 in 2022). Chicago has 102 wins over the past two regular seasons combined. The White Sox are just 4-13 through their first 17 games in 2025.

Chicago is near the bottom of most team stats every year, and there's not much hope for the future at this point.

We'll get maybe a little glimpse of the team's future as catching prospect Edgar Quero is getting called up for Thursday's game.

Let's take a deeper dive into Quero and look into his fantasy outlook a bit.

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Quero's Minor League Stats and Grades

Quero is the No. 62 prospect in all of baseball right now. The 22-year-old catcher was signed by the Angels in February of 2021, and he was dealt to the White Sox in the Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez trade in 2023.

His best grade is his hitting (55). Quero has 50 marks in power and arm, a 45 in field and just 30 in run. That all adds up to a 55 grade overall.

Quero has played in parts of five minor league seasons, amassing 364 total games.

He has a career .282 average and .399 on-base percentage in the minor leagues. Across 1,303 at-bats, Quero has 367 hits, including 79 doubles, three triples and 45 home runs. He also has 236 RBIs, 223 walks, 295 strikeouts and 16 stolen bases to his name.

He started this season in Triple-A strong, hitting .333 and getting on base at a .444 clip. He had a homer and a double among his 17 hits, along with four RBIs, 11 walks, nine runs scored and 14 strikeouts.

Quero's Fantasy Outlook

We already talked about how the White Sox aren't good, so Quero isn't being called up to a great fantasy situation.

Chicago is going to turn to him as the No. 1 catcher though, otherwise there was no point in adding him to the active roster. Expect him to start most games, but also to get a game or two off every series, like most regular catchers.

He hasn't played a different position in the minor leagues, so that limits how he can get into the lineup. If he's hitting well though, Quero could also start in the designated hitter role.

In his first game, Quero is starting at catcher and batting seventh. The switch-hitter is facing a left-handed starter in his first game, but the ability to hit from each side of the plate means he likely won't fall into a platoon, unless he's really struggling against lefties/righties.

Hitting seventh isn't a great spot for a hitter's fantasy outlook, but at the same time, even if he was further up the lineup, the White Sox are so bad that it still wouldn't be that favorable for Quero.

Who Should Add Quero?

Quero was already a good option for fantasy baseball owners in dynasty and keeper leagues. Those fantasy owners can finally slot him into their lineup, depending on who else they have available at catcher.

Quero is definitely a hitter to keep tabs on in all formats though, because he plays at a weak fantasy position. That means Quero is already a decent option in deeper redraft leagues, and if he's hitting right away, he could quickly turn into a standard league option.

You'll have to temper expectations for the young catcher, but being a highly-regarded prospect, you best at least keep tabs on Quero. He could still become one of the better fantasy catchers in the game while being part of a bad team and lineup.

He was a good/great hitter in the minor leagues, and if he can settle in quickly at the big league level, Quero might be a sneaky good fantasy option the rest of the season.

For now though, I'd only add Quero in some deeper redraft leagues. You can either stash him in those leagues or start him - again, it comes down to what else you have available.

Standard league owners should keep an eye on Quero's stats as he makes his MLB debut, and over the next several games. If he starts hitting, or clubs a couple home runs right away, he might become a hot waiver wire option.

For the sake of the White Sox and their fans, let's hope Quero can provide the team with a little optimism.