White Sox to Hire Will Venable as Next Manager
New Era Begins for the South Siders
The Chicago White Sox will hire Will Venable, a former MLB outfielder and current Texas Rangers coach, as their next manager, according to multiple reports. Venable will replace Grady Sizemore, who served as the club’s interim manager following the firing of Pedro Grifol on August 8, with a record of 89-190 over the course of two seasons as the White Sox skipper.
Venable’s Coaching Background
Venable’s coaching career began just two seasons after retiring from playing. He started as a first base coach for the Chicago Cubs from 2018 to 2019 before moving to third base coach in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. He then joined the Boston Red Sox coaching staff as a bench coach from 2021 to 2022 before taking a role as “associate manager” to Bruce Bochy with the Texas Rangers.
Venable’s Playing Career
A nine-year MLB veteran, Venable played from 2008 to 2016, with 918 of his 967 big league appearances coming as a member of the San Diego Padres. He ended his playing career with a total of 81 home runs, 307 runs batted in, and 135 stolen bases, with a batting line of .249/.315/.404.
Rangers’ Success
As associate manager of the Texas Rangers, Venable was part of the team that won the World Series in 2023, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks four games to one in the Fall Classic.
Improving on Last Season’s Performance
The White Sox will look to improve upon the worst record in modern MLB history in 2025, finishing the 2024 season with a 41-121 record.
FAQs
* What is Will Venable’s experience as a coach?
+ Venable has coaching experience as a first base coach and third base coach for the Chicago Cubs, and as a bench coach for the Boston Red Sox and “associate manager” for the Texas Rangers.
* What is Venable’s playing career highlights?
+ Venable played nine seasons in the MLB, with 918 of his 967 total appearances coming as a member of the San Diego Padres. He ended his playing career with 81 home runs, 307 runs batted in, and 135 stolen bases, with a batting line of .249/.315/.404.
* What is Venable’s World Series experience?
+ Venable won the World Series with the Texas Rangers in 2023, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks four games to one in the Fall Classic.
