The Chicago White Sox are navigating an interesting transition behind the plate, and the action at Rate Field on Tuesday offered a glimpse of what's to come. For four innings, the Sox offense was quiet—just one hit against the Kansas City Royals. But then came a spark from an unexpected source.

Drew Romo stepped to the plate with one out in the fifth and crushed a 1-0 cutter over the wall, igniting a five-run inning that propelled the White Sox to a 6-5 victory. It was the kind of moment that reminds you why catchers are often called the quarterbacks of the diamond—they don't just manage the game, they can change it with one swing.

Since being called up from Triple-A Charlotte on April 25, Romo has been on a tear, tallying four home runs and five RBIs. He's sharing catching duties with Edgar Quero, forming a tandem that bench coach Walker McKinven is closely watching.

"Relating to Drew, energy infusion when he got here, obviously offensively popping a couple of homers," McKinven said. "Really, really fun, really cool to see. Incredible kid. Trust him inherently, just the relationships he built in spring training. Exceptional human being, trustworthy dude, does his homework, speaks up. Is accountable, all the things you’d ask from a catcher."

At just 24 years old, Romo is still a young player learning the ropes at the major-league level. Through his first 10 games, he's posted a .185/.389/.667 slash line, collecting five hits and eight walks while scoring six runs. Behind the dish, Sox pitchers have a solid 3.90 ERA when he's catching, and he's thrown out three of 15 attempted base stealers.

Meanwhile, Quero has had a tougher stretch at the plate, entering Wednesday with a .159/.258/.171 line in 30 games. He's managed 13 hits and one double, but the power numbers haven't come yet. However, his value goes beyond the box score.

"Edgar, having a tough go of it offensively, admittedly," McKinven said. "But still working really hard, we rely on him a lot from a run-prevention standpoint. The pitching coaches heavily rely on him. He still continues to work on his defense daily, nightly, with hyperfocus. We’ve seen minor improvements, but arrow pointing up in that area."

Quero has thrown out six of 16 baserunners this season, and Sox pitchers have a 4.14 ERA when he's behind the plate. That defensive reliability is exactly what the White Sox need as they continue to develop their young core.

And with Kyle Teel nearing his return, the catching picture in Chicago is only getting more interesting. For now, Romo and Quero are holding down the fort—and proving that sometimes, the biggest moments come from the most unexpected places.