Carter Hawkins was named Chicago Cubs' 16th General Manager in franchise history by the Chicago Cubs on Friday, when he was fired from the Cleveland Indians.
Hawkins, who is 37 years old, has spent 14 seasons in various roles with Cleveland, including five as assistant general manager. After Theo Epstein's resignation, he was promoted to the Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer.
Hoyer said he would go outside the company to hire the new voice if he felt the need.
Hoyer stated that Carter was a joy to welcome into his organization. He has a great reputation for being a leader because of his hard work, open-mindedness and humility, as well as his intelligence.
"I look forward building the next great Cubs team with him," said I.
Hawkins was the director of player development for the Indians when they faced off against the Cubs in 2016. After playing catcher at Vanderbilt, Hawkins began his career as a scouting intern with the Indians in 2008.
The Cubs found Hawkins' involvement in player development to be attractive. According to a press release, the team noted that five of the top 100 prospects in MLB were employed by the Indians, which is tied for the most among all teams.
