Detroit Tigers Division Rival Chicago White Sox have decided on their next manager

On October 30, 2024By Littum

Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch stated that he wanted to keep his coaching staff intact for a long time after this young group was able to make a magical run to the American League Division Series and given that the future looks so bright , as it has been for a long time. , that feeling is understandable.

But there was a chance that the skipper’s wish was over almost as soon as it began.

Bench coach George Lombard was being considered for the open manager’s job with the Tigers’ division rival Chicago White Sox, but it was later reported that he was no longer in the running as they moved closer to making their decision.

Now, that opening has officially been filled, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, as sources tell him the White Sox will hire Texas Rangers associate manager Will Venable.

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

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) 30 October 2024

Venable was selected in the seventh round of the 2005 MLB draft after being a two-sport athlete at Princeton University. After graduating, he turned professional in baseball and began his career in the San Diego Padres organization before making his Major League debut in 2008.

The outfielder had a nine-year career with three different teams, playing in 967 games, hitting .249/.315/.404 with 81 total home runs and 307 RBI.

Following his playing days following the 2016 season, he was named a special assistant to former Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein before beginning his coaching career as the first base coach in 2018.

Now Venable gets his first MLB management job in Chicago.

As for Detroit, Hinch gets his wish.

His coaching staff will be kept together heading into next year, where the Tigers will build on what they accomplished this past season.