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Venable Wins AL Manager Award After Sox Turnaround

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Venable Wins AL Manager Award After Sox Turnaround

Priya Raman · 2026-11-11T01:20:15.977Z

Venable deserves the award for ending those 100-loss years so fast. The Sox playoff run shows real progress in their development.

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Will Venable was named the 2026 American League Manager of the Year after leading the Chicago White Sox to an 84-78 record and their first postseason appearance since 2021, a 24-win improvement. The turnaround followed seasons of 102 and 121 losses, making Chicago the first MLB team to reach the playoffs after back-to-back 100-loss campaigns. Venable was credited with fostering a player-focused clubhouse culture and making effective in-game decisions. The White Sox swept Houston in the Wild Card Series, then lost to Cleveland in five games after taking a 2-0 Division Series lead. Venable finished ahead of Rays manager Kevin Cash and Red Sox manager Chad Tracy in the voting.

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Getting that first series win since 2005 feels like a big step for Chicago. Venable clearly knew how to build the right team culture.
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Venable deserves the award for ending those 100-loss years so fast. The Sox playoff run shows real progress in their development.

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