Nine years after moving on from the Red Sox, Theo Epstein is leaving the Cubs.
Chicago announced Tuesday that the Brookline native would be stepping down from his role as President of Baseball Operations as of Nov. 20. Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer will now fill the position.
In a statement Epstein wrote:
“For the rest of my life, I will cherish having been part of the great Chicago Cubs organization during this historic period. All of the things that have made this experience so special — the fans, the players, the managers and coaches, ownership, my front office colleagues, the uniqueness of the Wrigley experience, the history — make it so tough to leave the Cubs. But I believe this is the right decision for me even if it’s a difficult one. And now is the right time rather than a year from now. The organization faces a number of decisions this winter that carry long-term consequences; those types of decisions are best made by someone who will be here for a long period rather than just one more year. Jed has earned this opportunity and is absolutely the right person to take over this baseball operation at such an important time.”
Epstein was in the final year of his contract with the Cubs.
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