The Chicago Cubs named Carter Hawkins their 16th general manager in franchise history Friday when they hired him away from the Cleveland Indians, the team announced.
Hawkins, 37, spent 14 seasons with Cleveland in various roles, including the past five as an assistant general manager. He fills the job that was vacated by Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer when he was promoted in November after Theo Epstein stepped down as team president.
Hoyer committed to going outside the organization for the hire, feeling the need for a new voice.
"I am thrilled to bring Carter into our organization," Hoyer said in a statement.