Former Boston Red Sox catcher David Ross has been hired as the new manager of the Chicago Cubs, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers.
Ross is an excellent choice to replace Joe Maddon, who was let go by the Cubs and hired by the Los Angeles Angels last week. He’ll bring a different style to the dugout from the quirky Maddon but one many Cubs players will be familiar with from his time as the team’s backup catcher for the final two seasons of his playing career.
While he spent the majority of his career in a backup role with dwindling playing time in his advanced years, Ross was long viewed as a grizzled veteran who teammates could lean on for advice or the occasional kick in the rear.