Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, proper, stands with Chris Getz after he named Getz as the brand new senior vice chairman/normal supervisor of the baseball membership, throughout a information convention Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Chicago. Getz, a former participant and entrance workplace government with the Kansas Metropolis Royals and the White Sox, is in his seventh season with the Sox baseball operations division, together with the final three as assistant normal supervisor. Credit score: AP/Charles Rex Arbogast
BOSTON — New Chicago White Sox Normal Supervisor Chris Getz is filling out his employees a couple of weeks into his new job.
The workforce on Friday named former main league utility infielder Josh Barfield assistant GM, introduced in former pitcher Brian Bannister as senior advisor to pitching, and named longtime scout Gene Watson director of participant personnel.
The membership introduced the strikes by way of a press launch earlier than opening a three-game collection in opposition to the Boston Pink Sox at Fenway Park.
“We’re very happy so as to add Josh, Brian and Gene to our baseball operations decision-making and management group,” Getz mentioned within the launch. “All three are extremely revered baseball executives who convey totally different backgrounds, accomplishments and factors of view to our division.”
The 40-year-old Barfield performed with San Diego and Cleveland from 2006-09. Bannister, 42, pitched for Kansas Metropolis and the New York Mets from 2006-10.
Watson, 54, spent a big portion of his scouting profession with the Royals.
Getz was employed on Aug. 31 after longtime government VP Kenny Williams and GM Rick Hahn had been fired.
Chicago (58-95) comes into Friday trying to keep away from it first 100-loss season since 2018 and simply it’s second within the final 53 years. The White Sox have solely had 4 in workforce historical past.
They’ve 9 video games left.