"Former Cubs manager David Ross is interested in a return to managing, the ex-skipper told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. "It's an itch that hasn't gone away." Ross has been out of baseball for the past two years after getting fired by Chicago following the 2023 campaign. Ross spent four seasons at the helm in Chicago. He had no previous managing experience prior to taking over for Joe Maddon after the 2019 season."
"The jump from player to manager without a previous coaching gig was a bit surprising, but Ross was a familiar face in Chicago. He spent his final two seasons as a player with the Cubs, winning a World Series in 2016. The photo of Ross being carried off the field by his teammates was an iconic image following the curse-breaking victory."
David Ross is interested in returning to managing and says "It's an itch that hasn't gone away." He has been out of baseball for two years after being fired by Chicago following the 2023 season. Ross managed the Cubs for four seasons, winning an NL Central title in the shortened 2020 season and guiding the team to 83 wins in 2023, one game short of a Wild Card berth. Chicago hired Craig Counsell to a five-year, $40 million deal after Ross's departure. Ross had conversations about bench-coach positions but preferred a managerial role. Eight MLB managerial openings now exist.
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