The Atlanta Braves, back-to-back champions of the National League East, have rewarded their general manager and manager for the team’s recent success, giving out extensions to both Alex Anthopoulos and Brian Snitker.
Snitker, who was named the Braves’ manager halfway through the 2016 season after the team’s dismissal of Fredi Gonzalez, will be sticking around with the team through the 2021 season along with the rest of his coaching staff.
The Illinois native has won back-to-back division titles with the Braves, accumulating a 318-292 (.521) record since taking over. The 64-year-old has spent the entirety of his playing and coaching career with the Atlanta organization.
Anthopoulos was not only given a contract extension to be the team’s general manager through the 2024 season but was also promoted to the president of baseball operations. The former Blue Jays GM has had a highly successful tenure since taking over at the helm of the Braves in November of 2017.
The Braves have made the playoffs, winning their division in both of Anthopolous’s seasons with the team.
Atlanta is expected to compete for a division title as well as the World Series crown in 2020, thanks in large part to young stars such as Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies.
