Danny Hultzen‘s comeback was easily one of the best stories in the Cubs organization over the last few seasons, but he’s ready to close that chapter and start a new one. As first reported by Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post, Hultzen has chosen to retire and will transition to a front office role with the Cubs under assistant GM Craig Breslow.
Local baseball: Danny Hultzen of Bethesda/St. Alban’s/UVa, who was the second pick in the 2011 draft, is retiring from playing. He will take a job in the Cubs front office, working as a pitching development assistant under Craig Breslow.