James Click remains with Toronto Blue Jays as White Sox fill front office role internally

The Chicago White Sox decided to make some changes earlier this month in the front office and fired executive Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn. The club has been disappointing for most of the season, as internal issues amongst the players and a paltry record had the White Sox selling at the trade deadline instead of contending for the postseason, which many predicted would be the case heading into the season.

In a relatively quick turn of events, the organization announced that Chris Getz, the former assistant general manager of the White Sox, was being promoted to senior vice president and general manager and taking over a turbulent organization that possesses some chemistry issues and a weak farm system that slightly improved at the trade deadline.

Now 40 years old, Getz was originally drafted by the White Sox in the fourth round of the 2005 MLB Draft, appearing in 117 games for the organization at second base. The Missouri product last appeared in the Majors with the Blue Jays back in 2014, going 4 for 25 with a .422 OPS before retiring in early May after he was designated for assignment. He would quickly begin his career off the field with the Kansas City Royals later that season, working in their player development department before joining the White Sox organization in 2016.

James Click stays with the Blue Jays after Getz promotion in Chicago

With Getz now leading the White Sox as their general manager, the Toronto Blue Jays are likely breathing a sigh of relief as James Click, their vice president, baseball strategy will be staying put for the organization for the time being.

Click joined the Blue Jays this past offseason after spending three seasons as the general manager of the Houston Astros following the cheating scandal and subsequent firing of Jeff Luhnow after the 2019 campaign. The North Carolina product turned down a one-year deal this past winter from the Astros and became a highly sought-after front-office executive, eventually joining the Jays.

While there was no formalized connection between Click and the White Sox that was publicized (other than rumours) or any indication as to whether the executive was looking to move back into the general manager’s chair, it is no secret that he would be a top candidate for any organization should he want to resume the role.