The Chicago White Sox are expected to hire Pedro Grifol as their next manager, sources told ESPN’s Buster Olney.
Grifol has been with the Kansas City Royals since 2013, serving as the team’s bench coach last season.
The 52-year-old will replace Tony La Russa, who stepped down as White Sox manager in October because of health issues.
Miguel Cairo, who served as interim manager during La Russa’s absence, was also interviewed for the position, as were Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada and New York Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza.
