The Houston Astros announced earlier this week that they have hired Randy Flores as their new general manager. Flores was previously the assistant GM of amateur and pro acquisitions for the St. Louis Cardinals, where he spent eight seasons.
That means the Chicago White Sox will be retaining a key front office executive for 2027 in assistant GM Josh Barfield.
Barfield was one of the finalists for Houston's GM opening. He's certainly deserving of an opportunity to run his own front office, but he's also been an integral part of what Chicago has built over the last few years, helping reshape the organization from the ground up.
Selfishly, the White Sox are happy to have him stay.
Barfield, a former MLB infielder, also spent four years as the director of player development for the Arizona Diamondbacks before being hired by the White Sox in September 2023.
According to the team's official media guide, Barfield assists GM Chris Getz in several key areas, including player acquisition, evaluating potential trades and additions to the organization, MLB roster construction, and player development, where he helps oversee organizational strategies for developing young talent.
Barfield is also ...