Dodgers Coach Reportedly Among Top Candidates to Be Next Manager of White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are still narrowing down their managerial search as they look for someone to bring them out of the cellar and into the sunlight next season. One of the names on the list will sound familiar to Los Angeles Dodgers fans.
Dodgers first-base coach Clayton McCullough reportedly emerged as a leading candidate in late September, sources told 670 The Score.
McCullough, 44, is a former minor league catcher who spent time in the Toronto Blue Jays farm system from 2006-14. The Dodgers brought him in the next season as their minor league coordinator.
“I was told not to get my hopes up for the job,” an American League coach said about the White Sox’s opening. “They love McCullough and think with his background and pedigree, he is the perfect manager to help develop and grow with the young group they are building there.”
McCullough grew up around the game. His father, Howard, was a scout for three organizations during a 36-year career.
“We are looking for someone who understands where we are in the process,” Getz said Tuesday, speaking generally. “I am looking for a partner in this to help lead this organization. We have a deep candidate pool. We will work on that and find the best fit for us. The player development component will be a strong emphasis on what we are looking for. The next manager will have to be in charge of that development, especially at the big league level. I think maybe in this case, the background and player development ability will be more meaningful.”
While McCullough is in the middle of a postseason run with the Dodgers, the White Sox can ask permission to speak with candidates who are currently working for playoff teams and then interview them in October.
Chicago is hoping to make a hire before the end of October or by the first week of November.
The White Sox fired former manager Pedro Grifol on Aug. 8 and installed Grady Sizemore as their interim manager. Sizemore is a candidate for the job, according to general manager Chris Getz.
Per Bruce Levine, the White Sox also guaranteed Sizemore a position on the coaching staff in 2025 before he took over the interim job.
“He has a lot of the traits that we are looking for in the next manager,” Getz said of Sizemore. “We certainly want to go through a full process before making a decision.”
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