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Is there a late entry in the White Sox manager search?
According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz has emerged as a “hot candidate” for the league’s two open vacancies. There’s no confirmation yet on whether Albernaz has interviewed with the White Sox, though it’s highly likely given how far along they are in their respective processes.
Albernaz, 41, began his coaching career in 2015 when he served as a coach for the Princeton Rays in the Appalachian League. After serving in the New York-Penn League in 2016 and the International League in 2017, he was named Midwest League Manager of the Year with the Bowling Green Hot Rods manager in 2018.
He got his first job in a Major League system in 2019 when he joined the Rays as a minor league field coordinator. After the season, San Francisco hired Albernaz as their bullpen and catching coach where he served for four seasons. Steven Vogt then brought him on board this past offseason as his bench coach for the Guardians, who advanced to the ALCS this postseason.
After his recent interview with the Marlins, he’s been considered one of their leading candidates. Like the White Sox, Miami is also believed to have strong interest in Clayton McCullough and George Lombard, both of whom were ruled out of the search earlier on Sunday.
Heyman has also reported that other leading candidates in the White Sox search include Rangers associate manager Will Venable and former Angels skipper Phil Nevin, with interim manager Grady Sizemore rumored to be involved as well. It’s unclear where Albernaz factors into things now since this is the first we’ve heard his name attached to the job.
As the White Sox approach their final decision, we’ll continue monitoring the situation for further updates.
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