Home MLB BEAREKING: These decisions mark a major shake-up for manager Will Venable’s staff, as all four coaches were retained from the previous season under former manager Pedro Grifol. The White Sox have also announced that offensive coordinator Grady Sizemore, who served as interim manager for the final 45 games of the 2024 season, will be offered a role within the organization for the 2026 season. MLB.com +1 General Manager Chris Getz expressed appreciation for the departing coaches, stating, “While we greatly appreciate all that Ethan, Marcus, Jason and Drew have done for the organization, Will [Venable] and I have agreed on the very difficult decision to make several changes to our coaching staff in 2026.” SI With these changes, the White Sox aim to rebuild and improve upon their performance in the upcoming season.

BEAREKING: These decisions mark a major shake-up for manager Will Venable’s staff, as all four coaches were retained from the previous season under former manager Pedro Grifol. The White Sox have also announced that offensive coordinator Grady Sizemore, who served as interim manager for the final 45 games of the 2024 season, will be offered a role within the organization for the 2026 season. MLB.com +1 General Manager Chris Getz expressed appreciation for the departing coaches, stating, “While we greatly appreciate all that Ethan, Marcus, Jason and Drew have done for the organization, Will [Venable] and I have agreed on the very difficult decision to make several changes to our coaching staff in 2026.” SI With these changes, the White Sox aim to rebuild and improve upon their performance in the upcoming season.

MLB MrThanh · September 30, 2025 · Comments off

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox let go of pitching coach Ethan Katz and hitting coach Marcus Thames on Monday, opting not to renew their contracts in a major shake-up to manager Will Venable’s staff.The team also announced it will not renew the contracts of first base and outfield coach Jason Bourgeois and catching coach Drew Butera. The White Sox said offensive coordinator Grady Sizemore, who served as interim manager for the final 45 games in 2024 after Pedro Grifol was fired, will be offered a role in the organization.

Katz was hired as White Sox pitching coach in 2021 under Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa. He helped Carlos Rodón establish himself as an All-Star after his career was nearly derailed by injuries. He also worked with Garrett Crochet, who has emerged as one of baseball’s best pitchers.

Thames had completed his second season with the White Sox. He was previously hitting coach for the New York Yankees, Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels.

The White Sox finished last in the American League 60-102 — their third straight 100-loss season — in Venable’s first year. Chicago had never dropped 100 games or more in back-to-back seasons.

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