CHICAGO -- The Cubs are bringing back Anthony Iapoce to be the hitting coach, as he returns to an organization where he was the Minor League hitting coordinator for three seasons.
An announcement regarding the entire 2019 Cubs coaching staff will come at a later date.
Iapoce, 45, just completed his third season as the Rangers' hitting coach and third season on a big league coaching staff.
During Iapoce's three years with the Rangers they ranked fifth in the American League in runs and fourth in home runs. The 2017 Rangers became the first team in big league history to see nine players reach 17 homers in the same season.