The Houston Astros have found their new general manager, as they have come to an agreement with former Braves executive Dana Brown.
In a now infamous move, Houston parted ways with James Click fresh off of a World Series title. The move wasn’t all that surprising if you’ve followed the Astros over the past few seasons, but it has been the talk of the baseball media this offseason.
Though, Dana Brown has been reported as the front-runner for a couple of days, the Astros have made it official with Brown Thursday. Brown has been the orchestrator of the Braves’ recent stretch of homegrown talent they’ve acquired through the draft, specifically Spencer Strider and Michael Harris II, who finished first and second in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2022.
Brown also landed names like Shea Langaliers and Ryan Cusick which the Braves were able to leverage as trade capital. Under his old team, the Braves, he served as the Vice President of scouting. Brown is also believed to have been responsible for signing veteran reliever Tyler Matzek, who was a key member of Atlanta’s 2021 title run.
“We are excited to have Dana join our organization,” Astros owner Jim Crane said in a statement. “He brings championship caliber experience to our team and is the right fit for us to continue to deliver a winning franchise on and off the field. We welcome Dana and his family to the Astros family.”
More to come.
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