Despite a disappointing end to their 2018 season http://www.sandiegochargersteamonline.com/derwin-james-jersey , the Chicago Cubs are expected to bring back manager Joe Maddon.Per ESPN.com's Jesse Rogers, sources said Maddon will likely return for his fifth season with the Cubs in 2019.Speculation about Maddon's standing with the Cubs has been an ongoing topic during the season's second half.USA Today'sBob Nightengalewrote in August that Maddon's "fate is tenuous" if the Cubs missed the playoffs or were eliminated early.The Cubs started September on their way to earning home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs. They had a five game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sept. 2 http://www.losangelesramsteamonline.com/aaron-donald-jersey , but they went 14-13 in their final 27 games and lost the NL Central tiebreaker to Milwaukee on Monday.The Colorado Rockies eliminated the Cubs from the postseason with a 2-1 victory in 13 innings in Tuesday's NL Wild Card Game.Maddon signed a five-year contract with the Cubs in November 2014. The 64-year-old has one year remaining on his deal. He has a 387-261 record in Chicago, leading the franchise to four straight playoff appearances and the 2016 World Series title. NEW YORK (AP) — Boston will start former Yankee Nathan Eovaldi rather than Rick Porcello against New York in Game 3 of the AL Division Series on Monday.Red Sox manager Alex Cora says he made the decision because Porcello pitched two-thirds of an inning of relief in Friday’s opener and he wanted to give him an extra day of rest. Porcello is scheduled to pitch Game 4 on Tuesday.Eovaldi was 3-3 with a 3.33 in 11 starts and one relief appearance for the Red Sox http://www.losangelesramsteamonline.com/todd-gurley-ii-jersey , who acquired him from Tampa Bay in July. The 28-year-old right-hander, who throws at 97-98 mph http://www.losangelesramsteamonline.com/cooper-kupp-jersey , allowed no earned runs in three of four starts this year against the Yankees. He pitched for the Yankees in 2015 and ’16 before injuring his elbow, which required Tommy John surgery for the second time.New York starts Luis Severino in Game 3 http://www.losangelesramsteamonline.com/jared-goff-jersey , followed by CC Sabathia. The best-of-five series is tied 1-1.