Dana Brown named new Astros general manager

Longtime baseball govt Dana Brown has been employed because the Astros’ new normal supervisor, Astros proprietor and chairman Jim Crane introduced on Thursday.

Brown joins the Astros after spending the final 4 seasons (2019-22) with the Atlanta Braves group as their Vice President, Scouting. In that position, he oversaw a number of profitable drafts through which the Braves chosen affect gamers similar to outfielder Michael Harris, right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider and infielder Vaughn Grissom. In 2022, Harris earned National League Rookie of the Year honors whereas Strider completed second. The Braves success in recent times, which incorporates 5 straight division titles and a World Series championship in 2021, has largely been the results of a strong farm system.

“We are excited to have Dana join our organization,” Crane acknowledged. “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.”

Prior to becoming a member of the Braves, Brown spent 9 seasons (2010-18) with the Toronto Blue Jays as a particular assistant to the overall supervisor. In that span, the Blue Jays earned an American League East Division title in 2015 and a Wild Card berth in 2016. The postseason look in 2015 was the primary for the Blue Jays since 1993.

Before his stint in Toronto, Brown served because the Director of Scouting for the Nationals/Expos franchise for 9 seasons (2001-09). During his tenure, the Nationals/Expos would draft over 40 gamers that may go on to seem within the Major Leagues. Seven gamers drafted in that span would earn All-Star standing, together with Ian Desmond, Stephen Strasburg and Ryan Zimmerman.

Brown’s profession additionally contains an eight-year stint with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the place he served as their space scouting supervisor and east coast cross checker.