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Because the Chicago White Sox are in the middle of an epic rebuild, it is not fair to assess the job manager Will Venable is doing based solely on his record.

MLB News / South Side Sox / February 1

SoxFest Live Day 2 brings familiar themes, renewed energy

Day 2 of SoxFest Live felt very familiar, with many of the same key talking points put out by GM Chris Getz and manager Will Venable the night before. However, the atmosphere did seem a bit different.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 1

1 last-minute signing White Sox must make before spring training

The Chicago White Sox are hopeful of having a respectable team in 2026. The South Siders have been struggling for years, setting a record for losses two years ago.

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Chicago White Sox News / South Side Sox / January 31

SoxFest 2026 Friday night takeaway: Setting the foundation for success

Chris Getz and Will Venable definitely seem to understand that earning fan loyalty is not an easy task. Fresh off one of the strongest offseasons in recent club history and a 19-game improvement from 2024, the White Sox front office must balance providing fans with hope for the future while keeping their focus on the club’s young talent.

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The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

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Chicago White Sox News / ESPN / January 30

Getz, Venable excited by White Sox's 'momentum'

White Sox GM Chris Getz and manager Will Venable believe they have a group poised to build on the progress it showed last season, when the team improved by 19 wins over the 2024 season.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / November 4

Martín Pérez Makes Decision Regarding Future With White Sox

The White Sox will have to replace at least one member of the starting rotation going into the 2026 season. On Tuesday, the team announced that left-hander Martín Pérez has declined the $10 million mutual option for 2026 and will receive a $1.5 million buyout.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / October 23

White Sox Share Thoughts On Will Venable's First Year As Manager

Since parting ways with Rick Renteria after the 2020 season, five individuals have held the title of manager or interim manager of the Chicago White Sox.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 29

White Sox making multiple coaching changes

The White Sox announced on Monday that manager Will Venable’s coaching staff will be overhauled this winter.

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Chicago White Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 18

White Sox’s Will Venable drops unprecedented truth bomb on superstar rookies

With fans theorizing who the Chicago White Sox will pursue in the offseason, the team at the current moment is filled with a ton of rookies, as the future could be shaping up with a handful of games left in the current season.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 18

Predicting the AL Manager of the Year finalists

Predicting the American League Manager of the Year finalists

The American League playoff picture is far from sealed as MLB marches towards its final week of the season, but the finalists for the AL Manager of the Year Award may be nearly set.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirms major Bo Bichette news

Nationals have interviewed Red Sox' AGM Eddie Romero

Former Red Sox prospect Cutter Coffey named 2025 Northwest League All-Star

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

Chicago White Sox Pitcher Martín Pérez 'Like A 3-Point Shooter'

Baseball isn't the only sport White Sox manager Will Venable knows well. At Princeton University, he became the second player in conference history to earn All-Ivy League honors in basketball and baseball, per Ivy50.com.

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Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / July 9

Chicago White Sox’s Will Venable reacts to Luis Robert Jr’s lineup return

With the Chicago White Sox already struggling for offense, the team was forced to place outfielder Luis Robert Jr on the injured list with a hamstring strain.

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.

White Sox receive bad news on veteran starter

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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.

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 / 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.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 2

Will Venable provides crucial Michael A. Taylor injury update

After setting the all-time MLB record for losses in a season with 121 last year, the Chicago White Sox have done little to improve the historically terrible team.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 19, 2024

Will Venable drops ‘no-brainer’ admission on White Sox manager job

New Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable is revealing why he took the position. Venable says it wasn’t hard to say yes to the Chicago job, in an interview with Foul Territory.

MLB News / Field Level Media / October 31, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024

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.