The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Mike Hazen as Arizona’s new general manager and executive vice president, the team announced Sunday.
The hiring of the former Boston Red Sox general manager comes just two weeks after the Diamondbacks cleaned house by firing manager Chip Hale and general manager Dave Stewart.
"I’m extremely grateful for this incredible opportunity to help the Diamondbacks reach the next level," Hazen said in a brief statement through his new team.
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Hazen joined the Red Sox organization in 2006 and took over as general manager in September 2015. He previously served as senior vice president and assistant general manager under Boston's previous general manager Ben Cherington.
"Mike’s background is the perfect balance of scouting, player development and analytics, which will all play an important role going forward,” president and chief executive officer Derrick Hall said in a statement. "He’s a natural leader, who we feel fortunate to have been able to hire, and we welcome him and his family to Arizona."