Cubs Make Big Changes To Player Development Staff

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Well, we already know the Cubs will have a new manager in 2020, but the organization as a whole is going through a big transition this offseason. On Thursday, the Cubs announced five changes to their player development department.

Here are the changes: Matt Dorey, senior vice president, player development. Bobby Bashan, dir of PD. Craig Breslow, director of pitching. Justin Stone, dir of hitting. Jeremy Farrell, assistant dir of baseball development. Jaron Madison shifted to special assistant role
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The first big move happened during the regular season, when Jason McLeod was moved to a player personnel role to help out with the MLB team after spending his Cubs career in player development.

The Cubs announced a new leadership structure in player development: pic.twitter.com/iSOS6wq6X4
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The changes for the Cubs include a new director of pitching Craig Breslow, and a new director of hitting Justin Stone.

Correction on Dorey's title from press release: senior director of player development. No VP title.
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) October 17, 2019

But more moves within the organization are coming.

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