The Italian American Baseball Foundation will honor Kyle Teel with its 2026 Future Star Award at the organization’s 10th Anniversary Gala on December 10. Teel joins Chicago White Sox and Team Italy teammate Sam Antonacci as a recipient of this year’s honor.

A New Jersey native, Teel has built an impressive résumé at the collegiate, professional and international levels. He earned ACC Player of the Year honors at the University of Virginia in 2023 before being selected 14th overall in that summer’s MLB Draft.

Teel continued his rise with a strong rookie season for the White Sox in 2025, batting .273 with a .375 on-base percentage. He later delivered a memorable moment for Team Italy, opening the scoring with a home run in its World Baseball Classic upset of Team USA.

By recognizing Teel and Antonacci together, IABF will celebrate two teammates whose accomplishments reflect a promising future for Italian American baseball and Italy’s presence on the international stage.

The December 10 gala will bring together the baseball and Italian American communities to celebrate the honorees and mark a decade of IABF’s work supporting scholarships, player development and cultural connections through the game.

Tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities are available for the anniversary celebration.