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White Sox capitalize on Brewers World Series title by poaching new scouting director

The White Sox are hiring Brewers executive Matt Roffe to run their amateur scouting department in the wake of Milwaukee's World Series title.

By Noah Phalen · South Side Showdown

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 3:59 PM

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The White Sox are hiring Milwaukee Brewers assistant amateur scouting director Matt Roffe as their new scouting director.
Roffe fills the front office vacancy created by Mike Shirley's resignation in September.
Southside Showdown argues that targeting personnel from the Brewers is a sound decision for the organization's player development.

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The Chicago White Sox are set to hire Matt Roffe as their new scouting director, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Roffe arrives directly from the Milwaukee Brewers, where he served as the assistant director of amateur scouting during their 2026 World Series championship season.

The hiring fills the vacancy left by Mike Shirley's resignation in September. Noah Phalen of Southside Showdown argues that poaching talent from Milwaukee continues a positive trend under general manager Chris Getz of hiring staff from well-run organizations.

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