Kyle Teel

Kyle Teel (born February 15, 2002) is an American college baseball catcher for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Kyle Teel
Virginia Cavaliers – No. 3
Catcher
Born: (2002-02-15) February 15, 2002
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Amateur career

Teel grew up in Mahwah, New Jersey and attended Mahwah High School. He batted .574 with eight home runs and 31 RBIs as a junior. Teel was named the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year during his senior year.[1] He also was the starting quarterback of Mahwah's football team.[2] He was considered a top high school catching prospects in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, but opted out.[3] Teel played summer collegiate baseball after graduating high school for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters of the Northwoods League.[4]

Teel played as a designated hitter, outfielder, and catcher as a freshman at Virginia and was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) after batting .335 with 70 hits, nine home runs, and 41 RBIs.[5] He batted .276 with 12 doubles, six home runs, and 45 RBIs during his sophomore season.[6] After the season, Teel was selected to play for the United States collegiate national team.[7] He entered his junior season as a projected first round pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[8]

References
  1. Samuels, Montana (May 27, 2020). "Mahwah High's Kyle Teel Named NJ Gatorade Player Of The Year". Patch.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  2. "Virginia baseball standout Kyle Teel developed toughness playing high school football". The Daily Progress. June 16, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  3. King III, George A. (April 24, 2020). "NJ baseball star Kyle Teel passes on draft and will attend Virginia". New York Post. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  4. "Virginia baseball signee Kyle Teel proving he belongs in Northwoods League". The Daily Progress. July 10, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  5. "After a full offseason of preparation, Kyle Teel takes the reins as Virginia's full-time catcher". The Daily Progress. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  6. Newton, Matt (December 14, 2022). "Two Virginia Baseball Players Listed in Top 100 Prospects for 2023 MLB Draft". SI.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  7. "After brief stint at the Cape, UVA baseball stars Gelof and Teel trying out for Team USA". Richmond Times-Dispatch. June 29, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  8. "College Baseball Week One Standouts: Paul Skenes Shines, Kyle Teel Gets On Track". Baseball America. February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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