US EditionWhite Sox Part Ways with 4 Coaches, Keep Sizemore Around for 2026
The White Sox ended the 2025 season with a 60-102 record, prompting a major staff overhaul to support manager Will Venable's rebuilding efforts.
- On Monday, the Chicago White Sox announced they will part ways with Ethan Katz, Marcus Thames, Jason Bourgeois, and Drew Butera, as they have chosen not to extend the agreements for their pitching, hitting, first base/outfield, and catching coaching positions, respectively.
- This major coaching staff shake-up follows the Sox's third consecutive 100-loss season in 2025, finishing last in the American League with a 60-102 record during Will Venable's first year as manager.
- Katz had served as pitching coach since 2021 and oversaw a pitching staff with a 4.27 ERA ranking 20th in the majors this season, while Thames, Bourgeois, and Butera joined the 2024 coaching staff.
- General manager Chris Getz and manager Will Venable described making changes to the coaching team as a challenging choice and expressed their gratitude for the coaches' dedication and professionalism, emphasizing the strong personal bonds formed through shared experiences and challenges.
- The White Sox will immediately start a search to fill the coaching vacancies, aiming to support player development while allowing Venable to further shape the team's clubhouse culture.
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Search begins for new pitching and hitting coaches as the Chicago White Sox shake up their staff
Major changes are coming to the Chicago White Sox coaching staff. The Sox will not renew the contracts of pitching coach Ethan Katz, hitting coach Marcus Thames, first-base/outfield coach Jason Bourgeois and catching coach Drew Butera, the team announced on Monday. “While we greatly appreciate all that Ethan, Marcus, Jason and Drew have done for this organization, (manager) Will (Venable) and I have agreed on the very difficult decision to make …
White Sox part ways with 4 coaches, keep Sizemore around for 2026
CHICAGO (WGN) — With the 2025 MLB regular season officially in the rearview mirror, the Chicago White Sox announced they will not renew the contracts of four members of the team's current coaching staff. Pitching coach Ethan Katz, hitting coach Marcus Thames, first base/outfield coach Jason Bourgeois and catching coach Drew Butera will not return to the team next year. "Decisions about the coaching staff are incredibly difficult because these ar…
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White Sox don't renew contracts for pitching coach Katz, hitting coach Thames
The Chicago White Sox let go of pitching coach Ethan Katz and hitting coach Marcus Thames, opting not to renew their contracts in a major shake-up to manager Will Venable’s staff.
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Usa newsWhite Sox shake up coaching staff after 60-102 season
A day after wrapping up their 60-102 season, the White Sox announced a house-cleaning on manager Will Venable’s coaching staff, parting ways Tuesday with pitching coach Ethan Katz and hitting coach Marcus Thames.Contracts won’t be renewed for first base coach Jason Bourgeois or catching coach Drew Butera either, the team said. Also out is Triple-A Charlotte manager Sergio Santos.Grady Sizemore “will be offered a role within the organization,” th…
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