As we wait for the dominoes to start falling as far as free agents go, coaching staffs are starting to take shape as organizations shuffle around following various firings, promotions, and general redistribution of personnel. The Cubs haven’t really seen much in that regard, though bench coach Davey Martinez is said to be in the running for the Dodgers’ vacant managerial position.
But speaking of second-in-command guys in Chicago…
Rick Renteria hired as White Sox bench coach
It took a year, but Ricky Renteria is back on the bench in Chicago. It’s not at Wrigley and not as a skipper, but the White Sox announced Tuesday that they had hired the former Cubs manager to be their future interim manager.