Having five players — left-hander Noah Schultz (10), shortstop Colson Montgomery (39), left-hander Hagen Smith (40), catcher Kyle Teel (52) and outfielder Braden Montgomery (66) — ranked among Baseball America’s top 100 prospects will help, but Venable knows how these things can go.

Saturday served as another spring marker for the Chicago White Sox and rookie manager Will Venable as they opened the Cactus League season against the Chicago Cubs.

Will Venable leaned against a fence, watching left-handed pitcher Tyler Gilbert throw during a bullpen session. Moments later, pitcher Mason Adams walked over and gave a fist bump to the new Chicago White Sox manager.

A rousing rendition of the national anthem was being performed by a local Arizona woman prior to the White Sox 7-3 loss to the Cubs on Saturday afternoon when manager Will Venable paused briefly to take in the atmosphere at Sloan Park.

Venable said he’s settling in nicely as spring training gets into full swing, using what he learned from mentors like Bochy about relating to players. “It’s been great, and it’s continuing ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Managers matter, but only to an extent. Some teams win without the best ones in the seat; others overachieve because of them.

"To see [the vision] play out over the last couple of months and now here in camp has been amazing," new manager Will Venable said.

Newest White Sox player Joey Gallo showed his respect for manager Will Venable and it left plenty of fans excited.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (CBS) -- Wednesday marked the first day of spring training workouts for White Sox pitchers and catchers in Glendale, Arizona. The Sox are truly looking for a fresh start this spring training after a record-worst 121 losses last season.

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford might be out of spring training for the moment, but he’s still finding ways to stay busy in Arizona. Langford joined 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) Monday and discussed spring training preparation, his oblique injury and more.

WATCH: Cubs manager Craig Counsell goes 1-on-1 with GN Sports from spring training In 2004, Venable helped lead the Princeton men’s basketball team to the NCAA Tournament, all before he spent ...