The Chicago White Sox are hiring Will Venable as their next manager, according to reports.
MLB .com reported late Tuesday night – citing sources – that Venable will become the 44th manager in franchise history. He was most recently the associate manager for the Texas Rangers.According to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, the final three candidates for the job were Venable, Cleveland Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz and Sox interim manager Grady Sizemore.Venable comes to the White Sox with an impressive resume.
"We have built out our criteria," White Sox general manager Chris Getz said near the end of the season. "We know the desired outcomes after we go through the deep candidate pool. We will find the best fit for us."Venable was a finalist for another MLB manager role this offseason, too. According to the Miami Herald, both Albernaz and Venable emerged as finalists for the Miami Marlins managerial job.The White Sox beat out the Marlins for the Venable sweepstakes.
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