Looks like that the Cubs are playing musical chairs with their minor league staff. Mostly precipitated by the promotion of Pat Listach from Cubs triple-A team in Iowa to a coaching position for the Washington Nationals big league club.
Ryne Sandberg who has been at the helm for the Peoria Chiefs will move up a notch and manage the double-A team, the Tennessee Smokies. This will be a bit of a change for Ryno as he will play under NL rules for half the season. that will be a first for him.
Meanwhile, former Smokies infield and bunting coach Bobby Dickerson will take over for Listach at Iowa.
So who’s going to manage the Peoria Chiefs? Marty Pevey, who comes to the Cubs from the Toronto Blue Jay organization. He’s bounced up and down from minor league manager role to the Blue Jay coach (most recently in the first base coach role). His big claim to fame so far is being awarded the Florida State League Manager of the Year when Dunedin went 84-54. Currently, Pevey has a minor league manager record of 541-510.
Carrie Muskat has the whole list of minor league staff moves at mlb.com.