TAMPA (WFLA) – Tampa Bay Rays senior vice-president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom has been named the General Manager of the Boston Red Sox according to reports.

Bloom will be replacing former president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski who was fired after a disappointing 84-78 record.

Bloom, 36, was with the Rays for 15 seasons in roles that included minor league operations, player development, contract negotiations, salary arbitration and international scouting.