The Cubs and third base coach Willie Harris are parting methods, per Bruce Levine of 670 The Rating on X. Levine characterizes the break up as mutual with the edges on good phrases. He provides that Harris is open to different teaching positions.
Harris, 46, performed within the majors from 2001 to 2012, suiting up for the Orioles, White Sox, Crimson Sox, Atlanta, Nationals, Mets and Reds. After his enjoying days had been executed, he moved into teaching, spending a while within the minors. The Cubs employed him as third base coach going into the 2021 season, working underneath supervisor David Ross.
Craig Counsell took over because the Cubs’ skipper coming into 2024, inheriting Mike Napoli as first base coach with Harris at third. It was reported final week that Napoli and a few different coaches gained’t be returning and at the moment’s information means the Cubs have yet one more teaching emptiness to fill.
Again in August, Scott Merkin of MLB.com spoke to Harris in regards to the managerial job with the White Sox, shortly after Pedro Grifol had been fired with Grady Sizemore taking on on an interim foundation. Harris mentioned that he can be involved in being the skipper of the White Sox nevertheless it’s unclear if that curiosity runs the opposite manner.
“I’d completely adore it in the event that they confirmed curiosity in me being the chief of this group, this crew,” Harris mentioned. “However I additionally perceive the way it goes. It’s a ready course of. In the event that they name, nice, I’ll be prepared. I’ll be ready.”
