Atlanta Braves extend general manager Alex Anthopoulos’ contract through 2031 season
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a contract extension with general manager Alex Anthopoulos that will keep him with the six-time reigning NL East champions through the 2031 season.
The team announced the deal Friday, locking up the GM who oversaw a World Series championship in 2021 and has been responsible for securing long-term contracts with many of top players.
Anthopoulos was hired by the Braves after the 2017 season, when the organization had endured four straight losing seasons and was mired in a scandal over international signings. His predecessor, John Coppolella, was initially banned for life by Major League Baseball, though the penalty was lifted a year ago.
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With Anthopoulos at the helm, the Braves began their run of division titles in 2018. This past season, Atlanta won a big league-best 104 games before being knocked off for the second year in a row by Philadelphia in the NL Division Series.
The 46-year-old Anthopoulos thanked Braves CEO Terry McGuirk “for his continued support and trust.”
The Braves are an incredible organization to be a part of, and I’m proud of the success we’ve achieved together,” Anthopoulos said in a statement. “I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to lead baseball operations and to strive to bring another World Series to Atlanta.”
His previous contract with the Braves was announced in February 2020 and was to have run through the 2024 season.
