Jeff Greenberg leaves Chicago Blackhawks assistant GM role, named Detroit Tigers GM
The Chicago Blackhawks lost an integral member of their front office staff just as training camp opened Thursday morning as Jeff Greenberg has been named general manager of the MLB’s Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Tigers are hiring Jeff Greenberg as their new general manager, sources tell ESPN. Greenberg, who's currently an associate GM with the Chicago Blackhawks, worked with Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris with the Cubs and will be his No. 2 in Detroit.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 21, 2023Greenberg will be the 20th GM in Tigers history.
Greenberg, 37, has spent the last 16 months as an associate general manager with the Chicago Blackhawks. The long-tenured executive was hired away from baseball entirely in 2022, joining the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks organization.
Prior to joining the Blackhawks organization, Greenberg spent 11 years with the Chicago Cubs where he was the assistant GM by the time of his departure. He also played a key role in the 2016 World Series championship, as well as spending time with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates.
“We will miss Jeff’s expertise and appreciate the contributions he made to the Blackhawks,” GM Kyle Davidson said. “We all wish him and his family the best in this incredible opportunity with the Detroit Tigers. Our Hockey Operations department is full of talented leaders and I have full confidence in that team to continue working towards our goals of sustained success. Off the ice, the processes and systems are in place to develop our team on the ice. I look forward to continuing that journey with our group.”
“I appreciate what Danny Wirtz, Kyle Davidson and the Blackhawks organization have done for me and my family,” Greenberg said in his own statement. “We will forever be thankful for the opportunity I was provided with the organization. I know the club is on the right path to success with the leadership they have in place and the vision they are building for the future. I look forward to this new challenge and the Blackhawks will always have a special place in my heart.”
Greenberg had been one of the leaders in the Blackhawks’ development of a multifaceted data collection system and analysis procedures.