The White Sox have reportedly selected Pedro Grifol to be their next manager. Grifol has spent the last ten seasons on the Royals staff and has been the bench coach under Mike Matheny for the past three years. Given the emphasis general manager Rick Hahn placed on searching for candidates from winning organizations, a hire from the Royals, who finished their sixth straight losing season in 2022, is a little out of left field, but Grifol, a former catcher, appears to have a sparking reputation, thought to be well-prepared with analytics and a strong clubhouse presence.
Along with Grifol, the team is expected to revamp their coaching staff, with only pitching coach Ethan Katz and bullpen coach Curt Hasler remaining from former manager Tony LaRussa’s staff. Former Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo is expected to join the staff as bench coach. There should be more details released about the coaching staff once the World Series is over and the White Sox are able to officially announce the hire.
