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Will Venable, the Chicago White Sox manager, has been named the American League Manager of the Year, following the team's first postseason appearance since 2021. Venable, who took over in 2025, led the White Sox to an 84-78 record in 2026, after they lost 121 games in 2024 and 101 in 2023. He received 15 of 30 first-place votes and 111 points in the voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash finished second with 98 points, and Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy was third with 47 points. Venable's success is attributed to a combination of new talent, strategic pitching, and a positive team environment.
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