Ruben Amaro Jr.'s polarizing tenure as Philadelphia Phillies general manager is over. The club announced Thursday that Amaro's contract would not be renewed, with control over baseball operations ceasing immediately.
Assistant general manager Scott Proefrock will take over for the remainder of 2015 as interim GM.
Phillies president-in-waiting Andy MacPhail addressed the move in a statement, per ESPN.com:
It's never an easy decision to make a change. Ruben has had a direct impact on some of the best years in the team's history. He helped to create some great memories for Phillies fans with his accomplishments, but in order to return to a top-contending club, we believe this is the right thing to do as we continue the rebuilding process.