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CHICAGO –– White Sox manager Will Venable is familiar with Rafael Devers from his time as the Red Sox bench coach during the 2021 season. But that likely won't make it any easier to stop Devers, who comes to Rate Field for the second time in 2025 – this time with a new team.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / June 19

From Rule 5 Draft To All-Star? Will Venable Thinks White Sox Pitcher Is Deserving

CHICAGO – It's not often that a Rule 5 Draft pick contributes to the major league team immediately, much less becomes an All-Star. But White Sox starter Shane Smith is on the verge of bucking that trend.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / June 19

Chicago White Sox Celebrate Juneteenth Against Cardinals

CHICAGO –– The White Sox are honoring Juneteenth, the national holiday that recognizes the end of slavery in the United States, during Thursday's doubleheader against the St.

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MLB News / Chicago White Sox on SI / June 17

Chicago White Sox Roughed Up By St. Louis Cardinals in 12-2 Loss

CHICAGO –– The White Sox returned to the comfort of home for Tuesday’s game against the Cardinals after a 1-5 stretch in Texas. The record looked far worse

Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 17

Will Venable Explains Why Chicago White Sox Optioned Brooks Baldwin To Triple-A

CHICAGO – Brooks Baldwin's second major-league stint in 2025 didn't last long. The White Sox recalled him from Triple-A before Friday's game in Texas, only to send him back down to Charlotte on Tuesday after activating infielder Lenyn Sosa from the injured list.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 7

White Sox go streaking with second straight win over Royals

As the Chicago White Sox go through year two of their rebuild, things will continue to be tough for the South Siders. Second year GM Chris Getz hired Will Venable as manager this past offseason, and the duo are working hand in hand to get the White Sox back to respectability.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / June 3

Chicago White Sox Place Starting Pitcher On Injured List

CHICAGO – The White Sox placed starting pitcher Jonathan Cannon on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a lower back strain. Cannon threw 85 pitches across three innings with four hits, five earned runs, three home runs, three walks and five strikeouts in Monday's 13-1 loss to the Tigers.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / June 2

Chicago White Sox’s Andrew Vaughn gets eye-opening Will Venable update amid demotion

With former top prospect Andrew Vaughn struggling mightily to open the 2025 season, the Chicago White Sox were forced to demote him to Triple-A. However, Will Venable hasn’t taken his eyes off Vaughn since the demotion.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / May 21

Chicago White Sox Save Opportunities To Be Given Based On Matchups

CHICAGO – Jordan Leasure locked down his first save of the season in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Mariners. More save opportunities could be in store for the right-hander, but that will depend on the opponent, manager Will Venable said before Wednesday's game.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / May 18

Will Venable Comments On Dropped Third Strike Play With Andrew Vaughn

CHICAGO – Andrew Vaughn is not in the White Sox lineup for Sunday's 1:20 p.m. CT start against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. He had played in each of the last 24 games over a 26-day stretch.

Chicago White Sox News / Yardbarker / April 23

White Sox are still trying to solve their leadoff puzzle

Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable knows his team has to get more production out of the leadoff spot. The problem is trying to find which player on the roster is going to do just that.

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Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 16

White Sox to call up Top 100 prospect before Athletics clash

The Chicago White Sox and manager Will Venable announced that they will be calling up to join the team on Thursday before they face the Athletics. Quero will join Luis Robert Jr.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / April 4

‘Really happy’: Chicago White Sox manager optimistic despite 7-4 loss to Tigers

The Chicago White Sox looked like they had some life when they started the season 2-2. However, the White Sox are on a three-game losing streak following a disappointing showing in a 7-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday in front of 44,735 fans at Comerica Park.

Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 29

Will Venable Says White Sox Prospects 'Not Far Off' From MLB Debut

CHICAGO – As Will Venable embarks on his first season as White Sox manager, he's keeping an eye on various levels of the organization. After picking up his first managerial win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, several White Sox prospects had productive Opening Day outings with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.

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Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / March 25

‘More talent is coming’: Chicago White Sox GM makes bold promises before opening day

Most power rankings around the MLB have the Chicago White Sox listed at No. 30. Following an offseason where the team purged its payroll after finishing 41-121 in 2024, there is little hope that the rebuilding White Sox roster will muster many more wins than they had last season, a modern worst in league history.

Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 16

Chicago White Sox Manager Will Venable Delivers Amazing News to Pitching Prospect

Sean Burke, and his family members, probably watched the video the Chicago White Sox shared via social media 100 times on Sunday. He walks into manager Will Venable’s office at spring training – pitching coach Ethan Katz is there, too – and hears the words that seem to leave him stunned.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 15

White Sox manager reveals if Sean Burke will be in season-opening rotation

White Sox manager Will Venable informed the beat on Friday that rookie righty Sean Burke will be in the season-opening rotation.

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Chicago White Sox News / Just Baseball / March 3

Will Venable Brings a New Energy to the Chicago White Sox

Regardless of when they decided to eventually let him go, it became clear last season that Pedro Grifol was not going to be the manager of the Chicago White Sox when spring training kicked off in 2025.

MLB News / Field Level Media / October 31

There is now a Will (Venable) -- can the White Sox find a way forward?

The Chicago White Sox essentially entered the shower moved from Old Comiskey Park to the main concourse level above the bleachers at their South Side ballpark, in search of a much-needed cleansing.

MLB News / Field Level Media / October 31

White Sox tab Will Venable as new manager

Will Venable agreed to terms on a multi-year contract to serve as the manager of the Chicago White Sox, the team announced Thursday. Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed for Venable, who spent the last two seasons with the Texas Rangers as an associate manager.

MLB News / Field Level Media / October 30

Reports: White Sox to name Will Venable their next manager

The Chicago White Sox are set to name Will Venable as their manager. Multiple outlets reported the former outfielder is the choice of general manager Chris Getz to replace Pedro Grifol, fired in August amid Chicago's historically bad campaign, and interim manager Grady Sizemore.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / October 30