The staff under new Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable is taking shape with Walker McKinven hired as the team’s bench coach.
McKinven, 35, comes from the staff of the Milwaukee Brewers, where the former minor league pitcher worked as the club’s run-prevention coordinator. The Chicago-area native had a game-planning role under manager Pat Murphy and had been with Milwaukee for nine seasons.
Venable was announced as the new White Sox manager on Nov. 8. He replaced former manager Pedro Grifol, who was fired last season along with three members of the coaching staff, including bench coach Charlie Montoyo. Grady Sizemore finished the season as interim manager.
McKinven’s addition comes after Ryan Fuller was hired last week as the White Sox’s director of hitting. Fuller, 34, was a co-hitting coach the past three seasons for the Baltimore Orioles.
–Field Level Media
The New York Mets acquired outfielder Jose Siri from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Eric Orze. Siri, 29, figures to fill a spot in…
The staff under new Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable is taking shape with Walker McKinven hired as the team’s bench coach. McKinven, 35, comes from the staff of the…
Right-hander Luis Severino rejected the New York Mets’ $21.05 million qualifying offer, Newsday reported Tuesday. Severino, 30, was 11-7 with a 3.91 ERA in 31 starts in his first season…
White Sox add Walker McKinven as bench coach
Reports: Luis Severino (Mets), Juan Soto (Yankees) reject QOs
Paul Skenes cruises to NL Rookie of the Year honors
New ballpark for Rays not a grand slam
Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM
