Theo Epstein has been making significant changes in the Cubs front office and field management, from the departure of Joe Maddon to Jason McLeod being “kicked upstairs” to a senior VP of player personnel position.
The move of McLeod seems to be a tacit admission by Theo that the team’s amateur scouting and drafting hasn’t been what he’d hoped for. The “waves and waves” of talent have not materialized.
This hire will hopefully help fix that issue:
Breaking news - Cubs will name Dan Kantrovitz their new VP of scouting later today .