Discovering a supervisor is among the first orders of offseason enterprise for the White Sox. Chicago dismissed Pedro Grifol in early August. Grady Sizemore completed the season on an interim foundation. Whereas Sox GM Chris Getz left the door ajar for Sizemore to take the full-time job, Getz had beforehand indicated that the workforce was more likely to go outdoors the group for an answer.
Jon Heyman of the New York Put up reviews that the Sox’s early listing of targets consists of Rangers affiliate supervisor Will Venable, Cardinals bench coach Daniel Descalso, and former Angels skipper Phil Nevin. That’s not an exhaustive set of candidates, neither is it clear if anybody from that trio will truly interview.
Nevin is the one considered one of that group with earlier managerial expertise. The previous All-Star infielder took over the Halos on an interim foundation when Los Angeles fired Joe Maddon in June 2022. The Angels signed Nevin to a one-year extension overlaying the ’23 marketing campaign. They determined to not re-sign him final winter on the heels of a 73-89 season. Nevin interviewed for the Padres’ emptiness that ultimately went to Mike Shildt. He didn’t coach this previous season.
Venable and Descalso are extra just lately retired gamers who’ve lengthy been seen as potential future managers. Venable had frolicked as Alex Cora’s bench coach with the Crimson Sox earlier than accepting the affiliate supervisor function below Bruce Bochy in 2022. He has held that place in Texas for the previous two years. Venable received a World Collection ring throughout his first season in Arlington. He took himself out of consideration for managerial roles early final winter, reportedly declining an opportunity to interview with the Mets for the job which went to Carlos Mendoza.
Whereas Venable has been on teaching staffs for the previous seven years, Descalso has only one season of MLB teaching expertise. The previous Cardinals infielder took the bench coach function with St. Louis final offseason. He spent this yr as Oli Marmol’s prime lieutenant and has additionally labored within the Diamondbacks’ entrance workplace since retiring as a participant in 2021.
