The Chicago Cubs have named a new hitting coach, as John Mallee’s contract has not been renewed.
Chili Davis will be the new hitting coach, while Andy Haines will take over as the assistant hitting coach.
Cubs don't renew contract of hitting coach John Mallee. Chili Davis is named new hitting coach. Andy Haines promoted to assistant HC.
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) October 26, 2017
The Cubs also have a new third base coach.
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Also name Brian Butterfield new third base coach. Lot of changes on coaching staff as we still await word on pitching coach.
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) October 26, 2017
Davis and Butterfield extremely respected in MLB.
Red Sox and Cora will find good coaches. But Butterfield and Davis are two of the best in the game at what they do. Players trusted them.
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) October 26, 2017
Lots of changes to the coaching staff, as the Cubs are still looking for a pitching coach to replace Chris Bosio and bench coach Dave Martinez remains a candidate for the Washington Nationals managerial position.
I would like to thank the Chicago Cubs for the amazing opportunity to be part of a great tradition and organization for the last 3 years. I left a great Houston Astros organization to be closer to home with my family and to help my hometown team win a World Series. We did that.
— John Mallee (@JohnMallee) October 26, 2017
I have no regrets and stand by my work. I wish nothing but the best for the Cubs organization and all the amazing people I met along the way, especially my hitters. See you from across the field. Males
— John Mallee (@JohnMallee) October 26, 2017
As for Davis, he was the hitting coach for the Oakland A’s from 2012-14, and spent the last three seasons as the Boston Red Sox hitting coach.
