Tony La Russa is not going to return as supervisor of Chicago White Sox this season, crew says

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox supervisor Tony La Russa will not return to the dugout this season, the crew introduced in a press launch on Saturday.

La Russa, 78, has been suggested by his medical doctors to not handle once more in 2022. He is been out since late August with a coronary heart ailment, and after present process further testing and medical procedures over the previous week, it was decided he shouldn’t return.

It is not clear if La Russa will handle the White Sox subsequent season. By all accounts, the crew has underachieved this yr which has included one other season of accidents to key gamers.

Bench coach Miguel Cairo will proceed as appearing supervisor because the White Sox are on the verge of being eradicated from the postseason, having misplaced their final 4 video games, together with three to division main Cleveland.

La Russa got here out of retirement to rejoin Chicago final season and led the White Sox to the playoffs. He has one yr remaining on his contract.

The Corridor of Fame supervisor shared specifics of the process with the Related Press earlier this month. He mentioned he was grateful to have had what he thought of a comparatively “easy” coronary heart concern.

“Well being is nothing to mess with,” La Russa mentioned. “So I obtained checked in Chicago and the rationale that I flew to Arizona is that is been the place because the ’90s I’ve had my physicals. They addressed it, they fastened it and now it is only a query of regaining power.”

Moreover, the White Sox positioned outfielder Luis Robert on the injured checklist with a left wrist sprain, an harm which has been nagging him for over a month.

Proper-handed pitcher Joe Kelly was reinstated from the Household Medical Go away checklist whereas outfielder Mark Payton was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. Reliever Tanner Banks was optioned to Triple-A as nicely.

The Related Press contributed to this report.