Cubs bench coach Andy Inexperienced received’t be again with the group in 2024, as Joel Sherman of the New York Post reviews that Inexperienced was “dismissed.” It isn’t identified precisely when Inexperienced was let go, but Chicago has already began in search of a alternative, as USA Immediately’s Bob Nightengale reviews that Marlins first base coach Jon Jay obtained an interview however received’t be employed.
The considerably under-the-radar nature of Inexperienced’s firing is somewhat stunning, however within the greater image, a change of bench coach generally coincides with the hiring of a brand new supervisor. With Craig Counsell now working the Cubs’ dugout, it is smart that he would get some say in selecting and selecting his workers — notably at bench coach because the function normally serves because the supervisor’s high lieutenant. As an illustration, Inexperienced was one in every of David Ross’ first hires when Ross grew to become the Cubs’ supervisor in the course of the 2019-20 offseason.
Past his 4 years of expertise as Chicago’s bench coach, Inexperienced is finest identified for his four-year stint because the Padres’ supervisor from 2016-19. San Diego didn’t have any successful seasons throughout Inexperienced’s tenure, although the Padres have been rebuilding in the course of the first few of these years earlier than expectations have been raised after the Manny Machado signing. The dearth of success with the Friars didn’t completely dim Inexperienced’s prospects as a skipper, since he interviewed with each the Mets and Guardians simply this winter about managerial vacancies.
The 38-year-old Jay solely simply retired in April 2022, hanging up his cleats after 12 MLB seasons (which included a cease with the Cubs in 2017). It didn’t take lengthy for Jay to leap again into the sport, nonetheless, as Jay was named Miami’s first base coach shortly after ex-teammate Skip Schumaker turn into the Marlins’ supervisor final yr. Jay has been cited as a possible future managerial candidate himself, as he matches the development of golf equipment trying to rent youthful managers extra lately faraway from their enjoying careers.
