Chicago Cubs waste no time in naming Chili Davis’ replacement

Less than a week after firing Chili Davis, the Chicago Cubs tapped a familiar face as their next hitting coach as they search for offensive consistency in 2019.

Last offseason, the Chicago Cubs went for high-profile, big-name coaching staff shake-ups, bringing in Jim Hickey to replace Chris Bosio and Chili Davis as John Mallee’s successor. This time around, they’re taking a very different approach.

On Monday afternoon, Chicago named former Texas Rangers hitting coach Anthony Iapoce as their next hitting coach. The key facet in this hiring? Familiarity.

Iapoce spent the last three years in Texas in the same role he’ll hold on the North Side. But prior to that, he served as a special assistant…