Chicago Cubs Hire Carter Hawkins as General Manager

Chicago Cubs' Frank Schwindel, right, scores past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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By Associated Press

October 15, 2021 at 4:28 PM UTC

Updated on

October 15, 2021 at 7:46 PM UTC

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Chicago (AP) -- The Chicago Cubs hired Carter Hawkins as general manager on Friday, dipping into Cleveland's front office in an effort to bolster their own player development system.

The 37-year-old Hawkins spent 14 seasons with Cleveland, including the last five as an assistant general manager. He also supervised the team's player development department.