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Chicago White Sox’s Edgar Quero bats during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\nGLENDALE, Ariz. \u2014 Edgar Quero knows he is feeling good at the plate when he\u2019s locked in on the fastball.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I\u2019m hitting the fastball firm, that\u2019s how I feel like that I\u2019m good,\u201d the catcher said Monday morning at Camelback Ranch. \u201cRight now, I\u2019m feeling good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Quero connected on a fastball Sunday during a first-inning at-bat against Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga, hitting a home run to left-center field. Quero had two hits in the 5-1 victory against the Cubs at Sloan Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cEdgar, for me, has picked up right where he left off as far as his quality of at-bats at the plate,\u201d manager Will Venable said Monday afternoon. \u201cHe\u2019s done a great job with the framing and the defensive things we\u2019ve asked him to do. It really starts with the offseason he had. He was here at the complex a bunch, putting in a ton of work on his physical composition, his skill set \u2014 just put in a lot of work across the board.<\/p>\n
\u201cReally proud of him and it\u2019s showing up in game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Quero has had a sizzling start to the spring, going 9-for-17 (.529) with a double and a home run in his first five games.<\/p>\n
Chicago White Sox’s Edgar Quero bats during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m feeling pretty good right now,\u201d Quero said. \u201cTaking good ABs, trying to hit the ball hard.\u201d<\/p>\n
Quero has been especially effective with runners on base. He entered Monday tied for the major-league lead with nine RBIs in spring training games.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith guys in scoring position, my mind changes a little bit,\u201d Quero said. \u201cI feel like I\u2019m more aggressive. I\u2019m the hitter that I like hitting with people on base. Maybe that changes my mind a little bit. Feel pretty good.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore aggressive, trying to do more damage, too. I know, my mindset changes a little bit. I like when people are on base.\u201d<\/p>\n
Quero, who turns 23 in April, is seeing some of the work he put in leading up to camp pay off.<\/p>\n
\u201cI made a lot of changes (at the plate) in the offseason, especially with my hips,\u201d Quero said. \u201cThat helped me to be more square to hit the ball, especially the fastball. My bat speed is a little up right now, that\u2019s why I\u2019m making better contact, trying to hit the ball more hard, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Venable said Quero is \u201ca lot stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that he\u2019s put in a ton of work, lower half, upper half, just being stronger,\u201d Venable said.<\/p>\n
Venable jokingly added, \u201cHe\u2019ll tell you he\u2019s faster. Not sure how true that is. But we are going to find out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Quero had a .268\/.333\/.356 slash line with five home runs and 36 RBIs in 111 games as a rookie last season.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was an OK year for me, especially knowing myself, that I could do a little bit more,\u201d Quero said of his 2025. \u201cI\u2019m ready for this season, I think I can do a little better.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said seeing some of the early results in Cactus League action has been \u201camazing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel pretty good because it was a pretty good offseason for me, working hard,\u201d Quero said. \u201cEspecially in the framing part, too, the defense is pretty good right now. I feel so happy for that. Just keep working hard.\u201d<\/p>\n
Venable added, \u201cit\u2019s always nice when these guys make adjustments and they get results. That doesn\u2019t always happen. As far as creating buy-in on what it is that he\u2019s doing, the work he\u2019s putting in, to be able to get those results, just reinforces those things and reinforces the fact that he\u2019s going about his process the right way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Quero, Kyle Teel and Korey Lee have been rotating behind the plate this spring<\/a>. Teel recently joined Team Italy for the World Baseball Classic<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it really is going to take care of itself,\u201d Venable said of the playing time. \u201cWe know that we like (left-handed hitting) Kyle catching and hitting against righties. We know that Edgar (a switch hitter) can DH. We\u2019ll have a couple of guys who will fill that DH spot versus right-handed pitching. We like Edgar catching against the lefties. It doesn\u2019t have to be a straight platoon. We don\u2019t view it like that.<\/p>\n \u201cWe just know of the demand of the catching position, there will be lots of opportunities for them behind the plate. We have the DH spot to filter guys through as well. It\u2019s not really an area where we are concerned about at-bats. We know we have two guys, and three (with) Korey, who we really like. It will all take care of itself.\u201d<\/p>\n Injury updates<\/p>\n Luisangel Acu\u00f1a returned to the lineup Monday, batting second and playing center field.<\/p>\n It was the infielder\/outfielder\u2019s first game since Wednesday, when he exited with a cut above his left eyebrow<\/a> after sliding safely into second base during a steal attempt. He later received four stitches.<\/p>\n