Chicago Cubs Announce 2016 Minor League Staff

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Chicago Cubs today announced their minor league managers and coaching staffs for the 2016 season. 

Jimmy Gonzalez begins his third season as a manager in the organization, his second with Single-A affiliate South Bend. Gonzalez made his managerial debut in 2014 with Rookie-League Mesa after serving as hitting coach with the club in 2013. A former catcher, he played 14 minor league seasons after he was selected in the first round of the 1991 Draft by Houston.

Handling pitching coach duties at South Bend will be David Rosario, who begins his 12th year in the Cubs system. Rosario served in the same role with Myrtle Beach last season.  

Guillermo Martinez begins his third season as a coach in Chicago's organization and first as a hitting coach with South Bend. He spent last season as a coach with Double-A Tennessee.

Ricardo Medina joins South Bend as the team's assistant coach and has been with the Cubs organization since 1999 as a coach, manager or scout.

Mike McNulty joins South Bend as the team's athletic trainer after serving in the same role last season with Eugene.

Ed Kohl enters his sixth year in the organization and his second as South Bend's strength and conditioning coach.

For a complete list of the Chicago Cubs Minor League Staff changes for 2016, click here. Opening Day in downtown South Bend is April 7th. The South Bend Cubs will play West Michigan at Four Winds Field.

About the South Bend Cubs
The South Bend Cubs are a Class A minor league team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. Over the past 28 seasons, the team has won five Midwest League titles, most recently in 2005, and has captured 12 division titles. The team is owned and operated by Swing-Batter-Swing, LLC whose sole shareholder is Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, Ill.