The aftermath of the Cubs’ 92-win season, in which they fell short of the World Series, has claimed a number of members of the coaching staff, even after Theo Epstein said last Friday that Joe Maddon would have all the coaches back that he wanted.
The implication, then, after the moves made Thursday, is that Maddon wanted to shake up his staff, and so he has.
Thursday, the Cubs announced that John Mallee was out after three years as hitting coach, and his replacement is former major leaguer Chili Davis. Davis has spent the last six years as a batting coach, 2012-14 with the Athletics and 2015-17 with the Red Sox.