Coverage dated November 4, 2026

White Sox assistant hitting coach Joel McKeithan departing for promotion with Cardinals

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Successful MLB offenses have a tendency to lose their assistant hitting coaches. After leading the American League in runs scored in 2026, and socking the fifth-most home runs in baseball, the White Sox are indeed losing assistant hitting coach Joel McKeithan.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Cardinals closing in on hiring coach from White Sox as new hitting coach, per sources (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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Joel McKeithan was part of White Sox powerful turnaround that followed slugging to wild-card berth. He got his start at Driveline and played for Gateway Grizzlies.
Sun Times
White Sox assistant hitting coach Joel McKeithan departing for promotion with Cardinals (opens Sun Times)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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Successful MLB offenses have a tendency to lose their assistant hitting coaches. After leading the American League in runs scored in 2026, and socking the fifth-most home runs in baseball, the White Sox are indeed losing assistant hitting coach Joel McKeithan.