"It's official. At last.

Josh Byrnes has replaced Jed Hoyer as the general manager of the Padres.

In a joint announcement by the Cubs and Padres on Wednesday afternoon, the National League clubs confirmed baseball's worst-kept secret.

After almost exactly two years with the Padres, Hoyer is leaving to become the Cubs' GM under new Cubs President Theo Epstein. Padres assistant GM Jason McLeod is also leaving the Padres to accept a similar position with the Cubs."