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Cubs’ Theo Epstein Steps Down as President of Baseball Operations

Theo Epstein has stepped down as Cubs President of Baseball Operations.

by
Cody Delmendo
November 17, 2020

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Cubs’ President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein has stepped down from his role, effective November 20.

BREAKING: Cubs announce Theo Epstein will step down as president of baseball operations in November 20. Jed Hoyer will be named to the role.
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) November 17, 2020

Jed Hoyer will be named to the role, according to The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma.

This comes as shocking news for Cubs fans as Epstein had one more season under contract with the Cubs.

On Tap writer Brian Mischler recently wrote about Epstein and how he’s already set the stage for Cubs future moving forward.

Theo Epstein will step down from his role as President of Baseball Operations effective Nov. 20 and depart the organization after nine seasons.

Jed Hoyer, who joined the club in Nov. 2011 as Executive VP/General Manager, will be named President of Baseball Operations. pic.twitter.com/SDeF826SFH
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) November 17, 2020