There was no word on the status of Ross, a favorite of President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer. Ross could move into the front office after Craig Breslow left to run the Boston Red Sox.
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In shocking move, Cubs fire David Ross as manager and hire Craig Counsell to replace him
Counsell’s five-year deal makes him the highest-paid manager in major-league history, his representation at Meister Sports Management confirmed on social media. His contract is worth $40 million — or a record-setting $8 million per season — according to multiple reports.
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