David Ross' first managerial stint is over.
The Chicago Cubs responded to their September collapse by hiring Craig Counsell from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Rosenthal reported that the Cubs gave Counsell a five-year deal worth more than $40 million. The deal will make Counsell the highest-paid manager in MLB history, per Passan.
Counsell was in high demand, as the Brewers, New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians all had interest in him.
The 53-year-old compiled a 707-625 record during a nine-year run in Milwaukee.