Will Venable named AL Manager of the Year after White Sox turnaround
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Last updated Nov 11, 2026
Will Venable has been awarded the 2026 American League Manager of the Year after leading the Chicago White Sox to a remarkable 24-game improvement over the previous season. In his first year, the White Sox won 60 games, significantly exceeding expectations. Venable's strategies, including using openers and effective platoons, contributed to the team's offensive breakout that led the AL in runs scored. The White Sox made an impressive playoff run, winning their first four games, including a series sweep against the Astros. Venable aims to build on this success in 2027.
- •White Sox improved by 24 games from 2025 to 2026
- •Led the AL with 776 runs scored in 2026
- •Achieved a playoff sweep over the Astros
- •Venable implemented innovative pitching strategies
- •The team finished second in AL Central after leading much of the year
- 12:34 AMYahoo Sports — Will Venable wins AL Manager of the Year award after leading White Sox turnaround
- 12:34 AMCBS Sports — White Sox's Will Venable named 2026 American League Manager of the Year for record-setting turnaround
- 12:31 AMYahoo Sports — Will Venable wins AL Manager of the Year for White Sox turnaround
- 12:27 AMYahoo Sports — Will Venable wins AL Manager of the Year award after huge turnaround with White Sox
- 12:26 AMYahoo Sports — Will to win: Venable named AL Manager of the Year
- 12:25 AMYahoo Sports — White Sox’s Will Venable Named AL Manager of the Year After Successful Season
"Will Venable has deservedly won the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) American League Manager of the Year. Venable not only empowered the youngest team in the American League to reach the playoffs, but he also made history by making the Chicago White Sox the first team in MLB to win over 80 games after …
"Will Venable has won the AL Manager of the Year award after the Chicago White Sox made the playoffs this year following three 100-loss seasons in a row. The White Sox became the first team in major league history to reach the playoffs after consecutive 100-loss seasons.
"Will Venable took the White Sox from 121 losses to the playoffs in two seasons and won AL Manager of the Year for it.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 11, 2026, 12:34 AMWill Venable wins AL Manager of the Year award after leading White Sox turnaround
Will Venable has won the AL Manager of the Year award after the Chicago White Sox made the playoffs this year following three 100-loss seasons in a row. The White Sox became the first team in major league history to reach the playoffs after consecutive 100-loss seasons.
- CBS SportsNov 11, 2026, 12:34 AMWhite Sox's Will Venable named 2026 American League Manager of the Year for record-setting turnaround
Venable beat out Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash and Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy
- Yahoo SportsNov 11, 2026, 12:31 AMWill Venable wins AL Manager of the Year for White Sox turnaround
Will Venable took the White Sox from 121 losses to the playoffs in two seasons and won AL Manager of the Year for it.
- Yahoo SportsNov 11, 2026, 12:27 AMWill Venable wins AL Manager of the Year award after huge turnaround with White Sox
The White Sox improved by 24 games in 2026.
- Yahoo SportsNov 11, 2026, 12:26 AMWill to win: Venable named AL Manager of the Year
Chicago’s turnaround earns its skipper a little more hardware
- Yahoo SportsNov 11, 2026, 12:25 AMWhite Sox’s Will Venable Named AL Manager of the Year After Successful Season
Will Venable has deservedly won the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) American League Manager of the Year. Venable not only empowered the youngest team in the American League to reach the playoffs, but he also made history by making the Chicago White Sox the first team in MLB to win over 80 games after …
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