According to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times, Cubs’ manager Lou Piniella has announced that he will step down after today’s game. Wittenmyer adds that Piniella’s mother’s continued failing health is the reason for his decision.

Current third base coach, Mike Quade, will be the interim manager for the rest of the season. Quade will be a candidate for the long-term manager’s job, but bench coach Alan Trammell was told he would not be considered for the role.

He will finish his 23 year career as manager going 1835-1712. In the four seasons he was the manager of the Cubs he went 316-292. He took the Cubs to National League Divisional Series in 2007 and 2008.

Piniella has previously said that this will be his last year as a manager.