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Cubs Announce 2020 Minor League Staff, Coordinator Assignments

Tuesday brought the announcement of coaching assignments across the Cubs’ minor league system, with the big club and various affiliates issuing a flurry of press releases. Many of the names and roles are familiar, but there was one pretty significant change at Tennessee.

Michael Ryan was named Smokies manager after spending seven years with the Pirates organization. He previously managed Double-A Altoona, where he won an Eastern League title in 2017 and another division title in 2018. New pitching coach Charlie Haeger and hitting coach Chad Allen will join Ryan in .

Returning to manage Triple-A Iowa is Marty Pevey, who will be in his eighth year with the team.