Los Angeles Angels' Pitching Coach Takes Role with Chicago White Sox

Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Matt Wise has moved on to a new role with the Chicago White Sox.

Per Ken Rosenthal of 'The Athletic:'

Matt Wise, the Angels’ pitching coach since 2021 and a member of the team’s staff since 2020, will be the new White Sox bullpen coach, sources tell me and @SamBlum3.

Matt Wise, the Angels’ pitching coach since 2021 and a member of the team’s staff since 2020, will be the new White Sox bullpen coach, sources tell me and @SamBlum3.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 26, 2023

That seems like a good move for the White Sox. Getting someone with legitimate pitching coach experience down in the bullpen has to be a benefit for a team that finished with the third-worst record in the American League in 2023.

As for Wise, it seems like a demotion for him, but since the Angels don't have a manager at this time, he could have easily been replaced when the new skipper is hired.

The 47-year-old was a nine-year big league pitcher with the Angels, Brewers and Mets. He served mostly as a reliever, going 17-22 in his career. He did start 18 games and made 209 total appearances. He pitched to a 4.23 career ERA and made more than 40 appearances in three separate seasons for the Brewers.

Wise will have his work cut out for him with the rebuilding White Sox. The team shipped out veterans Lance Lynn, Reynaldo Lopez, Lucas Giolito and Kendall Graveman at the trade deadline, and could very well do the same with Dylan Cease this offseason.

There's a long way to go in Chicago, and there may be a long way to go in Los Angeles too, especially if Shohei Ohtani leaves in free agency.

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