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Will Venable’s White Sox Turnaround Earns Him AL Manager of the Year

Will Venable inherited a dumpster fire in Chicago but just two years after being handed the reigns of the White Sox, the 43-year-old was named Sporting News AL Manager of the year.From the moment Venable arrived, a culture shift began…

By Mitchell Kaminski · Sports Mockery

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 3:20 AM

Key Things to Know

Will Venable was named the Sporting News AL Manager of the Year after leading the White Sox to the playoffs.
Chicago finished the 2026 regular season with an 84-78 record after recovering from a 6-13 start.
The White Sox became the third team in MLB history to make the postseason following a 100-loss season.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable has been named the Sporting News AL Manager of the Year after guiding the team to an 84-win campaign and a postseason berth in 2026. The 43-year-old manager led a major turnaround following a 60-102 record in 2025 and a franchise-worst 41 wins in 2024.

Under Venable, Chicago swept the Houston Astros in the Wild Card Series before falling to Cleveland in five games during the ALDS. Venable became the sixth manager in White Sox history to win the award and the franchise's first recipient since Ozzie Guillén in 2005.

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Will Venable’s White Sox Turnaround Earns Him AL Manager of the Year

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