Chris Getz promoted to Chicago White Sox general manager

White Sox second baseman Chris Getz hits a two-run single on July 31, 2009, at U.S. Cellular Field.Getz was in his seventh season overseeing the team’s minor-league operations and player development system and his third as assistant general manager.on Aug. 22.

The team will formally introduce Getz in his new role in a news conference Thursday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field. “Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience within our organization to this role,” Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement. “Most importantly, he knows our players, both at the major league level and in our system, knows our staff and is familiar with all aspects of our baseball operations department.

Getz spent 2015-16 as a baseball operations assistant in player development with the Kansas City Royals, who won the 2015 World Series.

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