The Cubs still haven't fully rounded out their 2019 coaching staff, but they drew a step closer Thursday.
Terrmel Sledge is the reported choice for assistant hitting coach and once the deal is official, will work under new hitting coach Anthony Iapoce:
Sources: The Cubs are planning to add Terrmel Sledge to Joe Maddon’s staff as the assistant hitting coach. Sledge worked in the Cubs’ farm system (2015) and as a Double-A hitting coach for the Dodgers (2016-18). After his big-league career, Sledge played with Yu Darvish in Japan.
— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) November 29, 2018
Can confirm @PJ_Mooney's report that the Cubs plan on hiring Terrmel Sledge as their new assistant hitting coach.