Iowa
Marty Pevey returning for 14th-straight season managing Iowa Cubs
The winningest and longest tenured manager in Iowa Cubs history will be back in Des Moines this year to add to his historic numbers while trying to help another wave of prized prospects get to the big leagues.
The Chicago Cubs announced Wednesday, Feb. 18, that Marty Pevey would return to Iowa for his 14th consecutive season managing the organization’s Triple-A team in 2026.
Pevey has a franchise record 822 victories during his time with Iowa. Under his leadership, some of the organization’s biggest prospects have successfully made the final jump in the minor leagues.
In Iowa, Pevey managed some of Chicago’s biggest stars, including Kris Bryant, Kyle Hendricks, Javier Baez, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Cade Horton, to name a few.
Pevey is in his 18th season in the organization and has over 30 years of professional experience, with 13 of those coming as a player.
He owns a 1,466-1,511 career minor league managerial record. Pevey’s 1,466 victories are the fifth-most among active minor league skippers through 2025. During his time in Iowa, Pevey has become a fan-favorite.
His 2026 staff includes hitting coaches Damon Minor and Taylor Forney. The team’s pitching coaches are Tony Cougoule and Jamie Vermilyea. Nick Lovullo is the bench coach.