Sox, Walker McKinven

Walker McKinven ready to tackle White Sox bench coach role: ‘I kind of like doing hard things’
Walker McKinven most recently held the position of “run prevention coordinator” with the Milwaukee Brewers. Before that, he was the club’s associate pitching, catching and strategy coach from 2021-23 and a major-league coach in 2020.
New White Sox bench coach Walker McKinven 'likes doing hard things,' so he came to the right place
McKinven came to the right place, then. Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf isn’t spending this offseason, and general manager Chris Getz is looking to trade his best pitcher, Garrett Crochet, and his most talented position player, center fielder Luis Robert Jr., before Venable and McKinven get to run their first spring training.
Ex-Cleveland All-Star will stay with White Sox coaching staff in 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Grady Sizemore is staying on as part of new White Sox manager Will Venable’s coaching staff. The ex-Cleveland All-Star outfielder has been named offensive coordinator for a Chicago club that finished last in the majors with 507 runs scored in 2024.
White Sox announce MLB coaching staff under first-year manager Will Venable
The Chicago White Sox have finalized their 2025 Major League coaching staff, adding two new faces in bench coach Walker McKinven and assistant hitting coach Joel McKeithan, and retaining the rest
New White Sox manager Will Venable keeps Grady Sizemore on as offensive coordinator
Grady Sizemore is staying with the Chicago White Sox, serving as the offensive coordinator under first-year manager Will Venable.
White Sox Expected To Retain Most Of 2024 Coaching Staff
The White Sox are expected to officially announce their 2025 coaching staff within the next week, but Daryl Van Schouwen
White Sox to keep Grady Sizemore on as offensive coordinator
Grady Sizemore is staying with the White Sox, serving as the offensive coordinator under first-year manager Will Venable.
Joel McKeithan rounds out first-year White Sox manager Will Venable's coaching staff
DALLAS — Assistant hitting coach Joel McKeithan has been plugged into first-year White Sox manager Will Venable’s staff, the final piece set in place following Venable’s hire as the Sox’ 44th skipper on Nov. 7.
White Sox retain Grady Sizemore on coaching staff
New Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable is retaining Grady Sizemore, who concluded the 2024 season as interim manager, on his coaching staff.
Breaking down the Garrett Crochet blockbuster, plus Max Fried’s record deal
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Venable, Getz ready to collaborate to improve White Sox future
Will Venable has been to previous Winter Meetings, but of course never in the managerial position he currently holds with the White Sox. The same holds true for Walker McKinven, the new Chicago bench ...