3 former Chicago Cubs who could replace David Ross as manager

1. Ozzie Timmons

Another candidate on the list who doesn’t have MLB managing experience is Timmons, but he brings some interesting qualifications to this list as well.

In an era where everyone wants to figure out how to gain some of the magic from the Tampa Bay Rays, Timmons could provide just that after logging more than a decade with the Rays in a number of roles at the MiLB and MLB levels. He left Tampa Bay prior to the 2022 season to take a role as a hitting coach with the Milwaukee Brewers, so he’s familiar with not only the NL Central but also one of Chicago’s biggest rivals as well.

During his five-year MLB career, Timmons played the first two of those for the Cubs (1995-96) after being drafted by the team in the fifth round of the 1991 MLB draft.

“Ozzie is a very well-known, experienced coach and a former major-league player,” Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns said when Timmons was brought on board. “He’s had a lot of experience helping the Tampa Bay Rays develop into a really sound and effective offensive unit.”

Again, it might not be the top-of-mind managerial candidate for the role, but Timmons has helped develop players into MLB hitters throughout his career. Could he have a positive effect on some of the next generation of Cubs?