Houston - Longtime baseball executive Dana Brown was hired as the Houston Astros' new General Manager, according to Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane.
Brown joins the Astros after spending the last four seasons (2019-22) with the Atlanta Braves organization as their Vice President of Scouting. In that role, he oversaw several successful drafts in which the Braves selected impact players such as outfielder Michael Harris, right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider, and infielder Vaughn Grissom.
In 2022, Harris earned National League Rookie of the Year honors while Strider finished second.