The White Sox, who tied an AL record with a 21-game losing streak, have fired manager Pedro Grifol.
The White Sox did not name an interim replacement for Grifol, but announced that their next full-time manager is"expected to be announced after the conclusion of the 2024 season."
The White Sox entered Thursday with the worst record in the majors at 28-89 and are two days removed from snapping Major League Baseball's longest losing streak since 1988, when theGrifol, 54, was hired in November 2022 after Tony La Russa stepped down for health reasons. He promised a sharp brand of baseball but never delivered, as the White Sox went backwards under his tutelage -- especially last season when the team was fielding a more competitive roster.
"As we all recognize, our team's performance this season has been disappointing on many levels," White Sox general manager Chris Getz said in a statement."Despite the on-field struggles and lack of success, we appreciate the effort and professionalism Pedro and the staff brought to the ballpark every day. These two seasons have been very challenging.
Grifol's first year in the dugout was mired by clubhouse issues and mounting losses, leading to the dismissal of his bosses, executives Kenny Williams and Rick Hahn., the White Sox were not expected to contend for the postseason in 2024, but no one expected them to challenge for worst team in MLB history.
The White Sox made the playoffs in 2020 and won the AL Central in 2021, but have stumbled hard since. La Russa stepped down late in the 81-81 season in 2022, and Grifol was hired to replace him. The former minor league catcher, who had four seasons of minor league managing experience in theThe White Sox were one of baseball's worst hitting teams last season, when Williams and Hahn were fired in August.
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