David Ross’ coaching staff has been revamped.
Bullpen coach Chris Young and game strategy/catching coach Craig Driver will not return to the Major League coaching staff next season. The two joined the organization ahead of the 2020 season.
Bullpen coach Chris Young and game strategy/catching coach Craig Driver will not return to the Cubs’ staff in 2024.
— Andy Martinez (@amartinez_11) October 11, 2023
Cubs’ relief corps ranks 13th.th In baseball, he had an ERA of 3.85 and an ERA of 16.th In WHIP (1.29). Over the past few seasons, the Cubs have been good at putting their bullpen together, especially relying on veterans like David Robertson, Andrew Chafin, Ryan Tepera and Mykal Givens to form their back-end unit.
Mark Leiter Jr., Julian Merryweather, and Adbert Alzolay are guaranteed to finish the game for the Cubs and make it happen in 2023. However, the Cubs have struggled to develop other relievers beyond Michael Fulmer, who has struggled with injuries, as many of their young arms have struggled to make an impact at the major league level. .
In his first season as a driver, Willson Contreras was named a finalist for the Gold Glove Award, but lost to future Cub Tucker Barnhart. The Cubs expected Miguel Amaya to emerge as a promising backstop this season.
The Cubs are expected to officially announce the rest of their coaching staff at a later date.