Latest Will Venable News

OF Mike Tauchman joins the Chicago White Sox with $1.95 million, 1-year contract

Dec. 11, 2024 15:55 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Mike Tauchman is switching sides in Chicago. Chicago announced a $1.95 million, one-year contract for the outfielder on Wednesday. Tauchman, 34, grew up in Palatine, Illinois, about 35 miles northwest of Chicago, and played college ball for Bradley in...

New White Sox manager Will Venable keeps Grady Sizemore on as offensive coordinator

Dec. 09, 2024 16:53 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Grady Sizemore is staying with the Chicago White Sox, serving as the offensive coordinator under first-year manager Will Venable. Sizemore was elevated to interim manager when Chicago fired Pedro Grifol in August. The former big league outfielder guided the team to a...

Texas Rangers finalize manager Bruce Bochy's on-field coaching staff, including new bench coach

Nov. 26, 2024 14:59 PM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have finalized manager Bruce Bochy's on-field coaching staff for 2025, including the addition of bench coach Luis Urueta after he spent the last two seasons serving in the same role for Miami. Texas also said Tuesday that Dave Bush will be...

Marlins hire former Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough as the club's 17th manager

Nov. 11, 2024 14:27 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins hired Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough on Monday as the club's 17th manager. McCullough, 44, was hired by the Dodgers in 2015 as their minor league field coordinator and had been the first-base coach on Dave Roberts' staff...

New White Sox manager Will Venable anticipates keeping Grady Sizemore as part of his coaching staff

Nov. 08, 2024 23:24 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Will Venable is a busy man these days. The new manager of the Chicago White Sox is learning his way around the organization. He is talking to his new players and working with the front office on its offseason plans. As Venable assembles his first coaching staff with...

New Chicago manager Will Venable takes over White Sox team that set modern record for season losses

Oct. 31, 2024 14:32 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Will Venable understands his first job as a major league manager will be a tough one, taking over a team with a record 121 losses last season. Yet he’s embracing the opportunity with the Chicago White Sox. “I don’t think that there’s one...

White Sox hire Will Venable as manager, AP sources say

Oct. 30, 2024 15:21 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have hired Will Venable to take over as manager, turning to the former big league outfielder to help turn around the team after a miserable season. Two people with direct knowledge of the decision confirmed the choice to The Associated Press on...

Chicago White Sox hire Will Venable as manager, AP sources say

Oct. 30, 2024 15:06 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox hire Will Venable as manager, AP sources say.