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Houston Astros, Jim Crane pull the trigger and hire new GM
Dana Brown is the new Astros GM. Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images
After a lengthy search, the Houston Astros announced on Thursday that they have hired a new GM to replace James Click.
Longtime baseball executive Dana Brown has been hired as the Astros new General Manager, Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane announced today. pic.twitter.com/sGt2Kqj0do
— Houston Astros (@astros) January 26, 2023
The Astros hired former Braves VP of Scouting, Dana Brown. Brown has made a name for himself as a top-notch talent evaluator, recently drafting Spencer Strider (2020) in the fourth round and Michael Harris (2019) in the third. Harris was the 2022 NL Rookie of the Year, with Strider finishing in second place.
Houston #Astros GM Dana Brown joins #WhiteSox vice president Ken Williams as the only Black executives in charge of baseball operations.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 26, 2023
Bob Nightengale is reporting that the job came down to Brown and former Astro, Brad Ausmus.
The runner-up for the Houston #Astros GM job:
Brad Ausmus
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 26, 2023
Now the Astros are set to get the 2023 season started with their new GM in place, and pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in mid-February.
