121-loss White Sox flip to Venable, sources say

The Chicago White Sox are hiring Texas Rangers coach Will Venable to be their subsequent supervisor, sources acquainted with the state of affairs confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday night time.

Venable, 42, performed 9 years within the massive leagues earlier than transitioning to an off-the-field function as a particular assistant with the Chicago Cubs in 2017, after which as a base coach for them from 2018 to 2020. He was Boston‘s bench coach in 2021 earlier than being employed by Texas, the place he has served as affiliate supervisor subsequent to Bruce Bochy for the previous two seasons.

Nearly all of Venable’s taking part in profession was spent in San Diego earlier than he was traded to the Rangers in 2015. He performed for the Dodgers in 2016 earlier than retiring.

Venable hit .249 with 81 profession house runs in 967 video games, taking part in completely within the outfield.

Venable replaces interim supervisor Grady Sizemore, who was additionally a candidate for the everlasting job. The White Sox fired former supervisor Pedro Grifol in August because the staff broke a modern day record for losses with 121 this season.

The White Sox have been on a gradual decline since successful the division in 2021. A 101-loss season in 2022 value former normal supervisor Rick Hahn and staff president Kenny Williams their jobs, as longtime proprietor Jerry Reinsdorf employed former White Sox participant Chris Getz to move the staff’s baseball division.

Prior to now 12 months, Getz turned over the entrance workplace and has now employed his first supervisor, a revered longtime participant and coach.

Venable will grow to be the forty second supervisor in franchise historical past. He was chosen from an extended record of candidates that included Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz, Padres particular assistant A.J. Ellis, Dodgers first-base coach Clayton McCollough and Sizemore, who was widespread with gamers throughout his brief interim stint.

MLB.com first reported Venable’s anticipated hiring. An announcement was anticipated earlier than the GM conferences, which start subsequent Tuesday.