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Texas Rangers hire Cubs' Shiraz Rehman to be assistant GM

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The changing of the guard continues for the Cubs this offseason.

After the team hired a new hitting coach yesterday, it was reported today that they're losing a front office member:

Rangers are expected to announce the hiring of Shiraz Rehman as an assistant general manager. He is currently with the Cubs... should help with their analytics systems

— TR Sullivan (@Sullivan_Ranger) October 16, 2018

Rehman, who has been with the Cubs in the same position for the last seven years, will reportedly head up the Rangers' analytics department. According to the Chicago Tribune, Rehman's role was " evaluating existing systems, and recognizing and applying solutions in an effort to create competitive advantages for the organization.