CHICAGO (WGN) — With the 2025 MLB regular season officially in the rearview mirror, the Chicago White Sox announced they will not renew the contracts of four members of the team’s current coaching staff.
Pitching coach Ethan Katz, hitting coach Marcus Thames, first base/outfield coach Jason Bourgeois and catching coach Drew Butera will not return to the team next year.
“Decisions about the coaching staff are incredibly difficult because these are friends and teammates who have been through all the moments and trials alongside you,” Manager Will Venable said. “I cannot thank each of them enough for the hard work and professionalism they brought to the ballpark daily.
“Ultimately, we have short-term and long-term goals and objectives for this organization and this team. Our responsibility is to put our players in the best position to grow and succeed, and that means always considering how our staff can best support the growth and success of our players.”
Grady Sizemore, who served as the team’s offensive coordinator in 2025 and filled in as interim manager in 2024, will be offered a role within the organization for 2026, according to the club.
The search to find Katz, Thames, Bourgeois and Butera will “begin immediately.”