Atlanta Braves surprisingly hire away former SF Giants general manager
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In a bit of a surprise, the Atlanta Braves have added a new face to their front office. Former SF Giants general manager Pete Putila has joined the Braves’ front office as an assistant general manager according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN.
Atlanta Braves surprisingly hire away former SF Giants general manager
Castillo notes that Putila will oversee Atlanta’s international scouting department in his new role. The move marks the end of his two-year tenure with the organization.
He was originally hired by Farhan Zaidi following the 2022 season. Zaidi sought an executive with a player development background and Putila checked that box, having extensive experience in player development during his time as an assistant general manager of the Houston Astros.
Putila originally joined the Astros organization as a baseball operations intern in 2011. He was elevated to an assistant general manager in 2019. The Astros were going through some turmoil following the sign-stealing scandal at the time and relied on Putila’s experience to help guide the organization forward.
Joining the Giants organization represented a promotion for the longtime front office executive. Given that he worked on the player development side, it is always tough to discern his impact.
