Mike Hazen to ink new 5-year contract with Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks have announced they are extending general manager Mike Hazen contract for 5 years.

HE'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

Per @nickpiecoro, the D-backs have extended GM Mike Hazen through the 2028 season with a club option for 2029. pic.twitter.com/RCscLGiUCF

— PHNX Diamondbacks (@PHNX_Dbacks) October 4, 2023

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The new deal ties the manager with the club until 2028 with an option for extension for 2029.

Hazen has been instrumental in the D-backs recent success, lifting them to their first playoff qualification since 2017. He was also responsible for bringing  catcher Gabriel Moreno and outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to the franchise, a part of the team’s major rebuild in recent times.

His biggest success in that area is unquestionably bringing rookie Corbin Carroll on an 8-year deal, worth $111 m, despite limited experience in the big league. However, 23-year-old took his chance beautifully and is currently in the running for the NL Rookie of the Year award.