White Sox claim C Drew Romo off waivers, DFA Ben Cowles

[Sleepy Harold]

Favorite memory of the Ben Cowles era?

[southsider2k5]

Another catcher?  Well that is probably a statement.

[WestEddy]

Switch-hitter, Albuquerque numbers are probably inflated, 14 HRs in 370 PAs, 2020 1st rounder.

2024 - .297/.339/.499

Edited 19 hours ago by WestEddy

[WestEddy]

Romo was a top 10 prospect in the Rockies org heading into last season. Plus defensively, has some pop as a switch hitter, and has minor league options. Not a bad guy to take a flier on.

Feels like Korey Lee’s days are numbered now. https://t.co/EBxemcJUFy

— Michael Suareo (@MSuareo) January 8, 2026

[Quin]

I have no idea who Bew Cowles was.

[southsider2k5]

1 minute ago, Quin said:

I have no idea who Bew Cowles was.

Well cross him off the list then.

[Springfield Soxfan]

Korey Lee has to be on trade block.  

[ChiSoxFanMike]

1 minute ago, Springfield Soxfan said:

Korey Lee has to be on trade block.  

Was my first thought when I saw this. They should be able to get something for him.

[fathom]

5 minutes ago, Springfield Soxfan said:

Korey Lee has to be on trade block.  

Or Quero

[Autumn Dreamin]

They had 6 catchers going into ST last season (Quero, Teel, Lee, Hackenberg, Thaiss, Narvaez).

Romo gets them back to 5 after the departures of Thaiss and Narvaez.

Charlotte needs help there, so probably another depth add or two coming.

[T R U]

5 minutes ago, Quin said:

I have no idea who Bew Cowles was.

Man, I went and looked at the 40 man roster this morning in preparation for a post and saw that guy on there and also said "who the f*** is Ben Cowles?"

Same for Tanner Murray, no idea who that guy is or where he came from. Must have missed that add.

[Bob Sacamano]

So 4 on the 40-man? Hmmm

[WestEddy]

26 minutes ago, T R U said:

Man, I went and looked at the 40 man roster this morning in preparation for a post and saw that guy on there and also said "who the f*** is Ben Cowles?"

Same for Tanner Murray, no idea who that guy is or where he came from. Must have missed that add.

Tanner Murray came in the trade that also netted Everson Pereira for Yoendrys Gomez and Stephen Wilson.

[WhiteSox2023]

32 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Well cross him off the list then.

“This guy here is DEAD!”

[WhiteSox2023]

29 minutes ago, fathom said:

Or Quero

Thinking the same.  Could be either, but only Quero will get any sort of return.

[WhiteSox2023]

33 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:

Was my first thought when I saw this. They should be able to get something for him.

Eh, not so sure about that.

[ChiSoxFanMike]

3 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Eh, not so sure about that.

4 years of control, cheap, cannon arm, decent power. Could be a nice backup catcher for someone.

[Bob Sacamano]

10 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Eh, not so sure about that.

Not a significant something but something.

[chitownsportsfan]

Another good move on the margins. Refreshing to finally have some upside guys at the end of the 40 man. 

[Bob Sacamano]

He has 2 options remaining, whereas Lee has none so Lee would have to make the team which wouldn’t be an issue if they carried 3 catchers. I don’t think they should though and should still play both Teel and Q every day (though, it doesn’t seem like that will be the case).

[chitownsportsfan]

1 minute ago, Bob Sacamano said:

He has 2 options remaining, whereas Lee has none so Lee would have to make the team which wouldn’t be an issue if they carried 3 catchers. I don’t think they should though and should still play both Teel and Q every day (though, it doesn’t seem like that will be the case).

Have to think Lee will be traded in early spring for a team that has a injured backup catcher.

[southsider2k5]

It's still weird that we are hoarding catchers when we refuse to let our catchers do anything other than catch.

[PaleAleSox]

Lee and Robert for some controllable pitching. 

[CWSpalehoseCWS]

I think this signals they aren't planning on carrying Teel, Quero, and Lee on the major league roster. Romo is a very good fielder and gives them some catching depth if they lose Lee when they eventually try to sneak him through waivers. Not a bad move by any means, especially if they can get him to hit.

[Lip Man 1]

2 hours ago, Quin said:

I have no idea who Bew Cowles was.