Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel on making his MLB debut Friday: “This is a dream come true. I’m trying to soak it all in. … It’s really special.”

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Since the moment the Red Sox selected catcher Kyle Teel with the 14th overall pick in the 2023 draft, it was easy to envision a fast-track to the majors. That road reached its end Thursday — with a different organization.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Teel has a new collared shirt and his own big league opportunity. Teel, one of the majors' top prospects, was brought up by the Chicago White Sox on Friday. The 23-year-old catcher was in the starting lineup for the opener of a weekend series against Kansas City, batting sixth.

Why it works: This is a rare player-for-player trade that could benefit both teams. The Patriots send out two veteran contributors—Kendrick Bourne, who is coming off an injury and may be on the roster bubble, and Austin Hooper, a serviceable TE2 who signed as depth.

Pitts was selected by the Falcons with the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Florida with loads of potential.

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally know that Aaron Rodgers will be their quarterback in 2025, but they still have their sights set on getting him more weapons offensively. Pittsburgh has been in the rumor mill for the last week regarding a potential trade for Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith,