Montrealer Alex Anthopoulos will have a long remaining role as president of baseball operations and general manager of the Atlanta Braves as the organization granted him a multi-season contract extension on Friday.
In fact, the 46-year-old has a valid contract until the end of the 2031 season. He was notably GM of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2009 to 2015 and vice president of baseball operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 and 2017 came more than six years ago as GM to Georgia before being promoted to his current position in February 2020. Since his arrival, the Braves have won a World Series and won the National League's Eastern Section title every year.
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Additionally, under his leadership, Atlanta has maintained a 505-354 record, surpassing the total of 100 wins in the past two seasons.
“Alex and I have enjoyed a wonderful professional relationship and I expect it to continue for years to come,” Braves President and CEO Terry McGuirk said in a statement. He has been playing this sport for a long time and I know his track record is very special. There is simply no one better than him. This extension will allow Alex to make long-term decisions and improve his long acquisition record to continue making the team a championship contender.
Apparently, the former Montreal Expos recruiting officer said he was very happy with the trust shown in him.
“The Braves are an incredible club and I am proud of what we have accomplished together. “I’m grateful to have another opportunity to lead baseball operations and try to bring another World Series title to Atlanta,” Anthopoulos said.