CHICAGO (CBS) — The Chicago White Sox are expected to announce the hiring of a new manager. This comes after the team completed their worst season of any Major League team in baseball history.

The South Siders are expected to name Will Venable to the post in the coming days.

It will be his first time as manager, but he has been a top candidate in recent years. He has his name withheld from consideration due to several recent management positions.

Venable was most recently the associate manager of last year’s World Series winners, the Texas Rangers. Previously, he served as a special assistant and coach for the Cubs from 2017 to 2020.

Chairman opens up to sales team after history-making season

The White Sox ended their 2024 season with a win over the Detroit Tigers, but only after replacing the 62-year-old worst single-season record, originally held by the New York Mets, with a 41-121 record.

Chair Jerry Reinsdorf wrote a letter to fanstaking responsibility for the team’s problems during the season and saying, “There are no excuses.”

After fans called for him to sell the team earlier this month, a report emerged The Athletic said Reinsdorf is open to selling the team and is actively in discussions with a group led by former Major League pitcher and coach Dave Stewart.