Friday afternoon the Chicago Cubs announced manager Rick Renteria’s coaching staff for 2014. They retained Chris Bosio, Lester Strode and Mike Borzello while making a series of moves, including Brandon Hyde as bench coach and Bill Mueller as hitting coach. Mueller replaces James Rowson as hitting coach, with Mike Brumley as the assistant hitting coach, replacing Rob Deer. Gary Jones was named as third base coach.
Around the National League Central, the St. Louis Cardinals dealt third baseman David Freese to the Los Angeles of Anaheim Angels for outfielder Peter Bourjos and the Boston Red Sox acquired reliever Burke Badenhop from the Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago Tribune: Cubs announce coaching moves
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ESPN Chicago: Coaching staff makes more sense now
CSN Chicago: Cubs hope hitting coach Bill Mueller can be a difference-maker
Cubs.com: Future looks sweet for prospect Candelario
FOX Sports: Cardinals trade 3B Freese to Angels for OF Bourjos
CBS Sports: Red Sox acquire reliever Burke Badenhop from Brewers
NBC Sports: Mets sign OF Chris Young
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