Iowa Sticks Coach Tyler Ras Signs with Cubs

Ras gets another shot at MLB after coaching minor league team

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Tyler Ras, the baseball coach for the Iowa Sticks minor league team, has signed with the Chicago Cubs organization. Ras, a former Cubs minor league pitcher, will now get another opportunity to make it to the major leagues after spending time coaching the Sticks.

Why it matters

Ras' move from a minor league coaching position to a role within the Cubs' organization represents an opportunity for him to potentially advance his baseball career and reach the MLB level as a player or coach. This transition also highlights the interconnected nature of the minor and major league systems, where coaching experience can lead to new professional opportunities.

The details

Ras, who previously played in the Cubs minor league system, has been the head coach of the Iowa Sticks for the past two seasons. In his new role with the Cubs, he will look to leverage his coaching experience and familiarity with the organization to work his way up the ranks and potentially join the major league coaching staff.

  • Ras has been the head coach of the Iowa Sticks for the past two seasons.
  • Ras signed with the Chicago Cubs organization on February 23, 2026.

The players

Tyler Ras

A former Chicago Cubs minor league pitcher who is now the new coach within the Cubs organization after spending the last two seasons as the head coach of the Iowa Sticks minor league team.

Chicago Cubs

A Major League Baseball team that has signed Tyler Ras to join their organization, providing him another opportunity to potentially reach the MLB level as a player or coach.

Iowa Sticks

A minor league baseball team that Tyler Ras has been the head coach of for the past two seasons before signing with the Chicago Cubs.

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What they’re saying

“I hope they'll miss me,”

— Tyler Ras (Des Moines Register)

What’s next

Ras will look to leverage his coaching experience and familiarity with the Cubs organization to work his way up the ranks and potentially join the major league coaching staff.

The takeaway

Ras' transition from a minor league coaching position to the Cubs organization represents the interconnected nature of the minor and major league systems, where coaching experience can lead to new professional opportunities for those seeking to advance their baseball careers.