Venable Wins AL Manager Award After Sox Turnaround

Will Venable was named 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, following three straight 100-loss seasons. The turnaround, driven by pl

FaithTap · Nov 11, 2026 · 1 min read

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Venable Wins AL Manager Award After Sox Turnaround

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Will Venable was named the 2026 American League Manager of the Year after leading the Chicago White Sox from 60 wins in 2025 to an 84-78 record and their first postseason appearance since 2021, a 24-win improvement. Chicago became the first MLB team to reach the playoffs after back-to-back seasons with at least 100 losses. 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.

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