If you were actually aware that the Cubs had a quality assurance coach prior to reading this, you’re among a elite fraternity of hardcore coaching staff honks. Chris Denorfia, a former Cubs outfielder with a solid reputation around the league, took on the role this past season after being brought aboard in as a special assistant to the front office prior in early 2018. That couldn’t been an easy job since he held to the lofty precedent set by the inimitable Henry Blanco.
Chris Denorfia won’t be back as quality assurance coach with the Cubs.