One vacancy on the Cubs coaching staff has been filled, per Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic:
Ryan Flaherty is expected to be named Cubs bench coach, sources tell The Athletic. Flaherty was a finalist for the Padres managerial job that went to Mike Shildt. Had previously served as Padres bench coach. Now will hold the same role in Chicago under Craig Counsell.
— Britt Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) November 29, 2023
Ryan Flaherty comes full circle, as he was a first-round pick (41st overall) of the Cubs in 2008 out of Vanderbilt.