A look at Venable’s first full season as manager, what actually improved, and what the White Sox need from him in 2026.
Will Venable entered his first full season as a Major League manager with one of the toughest tasks in baseball. The White Sox were coming off a record-breaking 121 losses in 2024, and have been in the middle of a transitional period. The identity of the franchise has reached a gray area. The White Sox front office remains committed to rebuild, and Venable's first season showed he understood that the development of players was just as, if not more, important that winning.