As noted this morning, today is the tender deadline, so stay tuned for activity around the league, and decisions to be made by the Cubs.
Sources: The Cubs are planning to add Terrmel Sledge to Joe Maddon’s staff as the assistant hitting coach. Sledge worked in the Cubs’ farm system (2015) and as a Double-A hitting coach for the Dodgers (2016-18). After his big-league career, Sledge played with Yu Darvish in Japan.
— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) November 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/NBCSChicago/status/1068497377554780160
Statement by Tommy La Stella https://t.co/BHbU3qhOCM pic.twitter.com/IO6z80TBij
— BHSC (@BHSCouncil) November 29, 2018
— Temporary Saints Fan ⚜️ (@Melissybk) November 29, 2018
Theo Epstein on the leadoff spot: "We’d love to have that guy … everyone knows going in who is in the one hole, who’s setting the tone … But if you don’t have it, then it’s better to just find a way to be productive in that spot … And we did." https://t.co/YJELICVDe2
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) November 30, 2018
#Orioles have fired farm director Brian Graham, sources tell The Athletic. Graham assumed role in 2013 and oversaw team’s day-to-day decision-making between firing of Dan Duquette and hiring of Mike Elias. O’s in need of farm director, scouting director, manager, coaches, scouts.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 30, 2018
HEADS UP – huge sale today at Fanatics! Buncha crazy cheap stuff, plus free shipping. Look here: https://t.co/KfiEacRIfC pic.twitter.com/hyKoXtGXMY
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) November 30, 2018