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Report: White Sox make decision on their new manager

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Oct 30, 2024 12:26 AM ET

The Chicago White Sox have reportedly found their next manager.

The White Sox are expected to hire Will Venable as their new skipper, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Venable served as the associate manager for the Texas Rangers over the last two seasons.

The Chicago White Sox plan to hire Will Venable as their manager, sources tell me and @JesseRogersESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 30, 2024

Venable played nine seasons in the MLB from 2008-16, primarily with the San Diego Padres. Once his playing career was over, Venable took on a role with the Chicago Cubs as a special assistant to then-Cubs president Theo Epstein. Venable shifted to the Cubs’ coaching staff the following year, serving as the first-base coach from 2018-19 and then the third-base coach in 2020.

The 42-year-old then became the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2020-22 before eventually landing in Texas.

Venable was one of three reported finalists for the White Sox’s managerial role. He will have quite the tall task of turning around a White Sox franchise that was historically putrid last season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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