With the White Sox in need of a replacement for scouting director Mike Shirley this offseason, it sounds as if the team will be doing some slight restructuring in the front office and hiring a new position.
The Chicago White Sox are planning to fill the vacancy left by former Amateur Scouting Director Mike Shirley by introducing a new "Director of Amateur Acquisitions" role, according to general manager Chris Getz. Shirley departed the organization in September following an internal investigation into verbal harassment allegations. The new title suggests the franchise may divide its scouting and acquisitions responsibilities between professional and amateur operations.
Noah Phalen of Southside Showdown notes that Matt Grabowski currently serves as Director of Acquisitions overseeing amateur and pro scouting. According to reporter James Fox, longtime crosschecker JJ Lally is expected to be a leading internal candidate if the White Sox choose to promote from within.
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