White Sox Manager Robin Ventura expected to return next season

Chicago White Sox General Manager Rick Hahn said he expects Manager Robin Ventura and most of his coach staff to return next season.

Hahn said bench coach Mark Parent’s contract will not be renewed and assistant hitting coach Harold Baines had requested to move into an ambassador role.

The White Sox, expected to be much-improved after acquiring Jeff Samardzija, Melky Cabrera, David Robertson and Adam LaRoche, have disappointed with a 74-85 record before Friday.

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Troy Tulowitzki rejoined the Toronto Blue Jays’ lineup after missing three weeks due to a cracked shoulder blade. Manger John Gibbons said Tulowitzki will get Saturday off and play in Sunday’s regular-season finale at Tampa Bay. . . .

Joey Votto tied a Cincinnati Reds record by reaching base safely in his 48th consecutive game with a third-inning single off Pittsburgh’s Francisco Liriano on Friday. Pete Rose set the mark in 1978. . . .

Seattle second baseman Robinson Cano will undergo surgery after the season to repair a sports hernia. He said he plans to play in the final three games of the season before having surgery on Oct. 13.