Matt Arnold (baseball)

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Matt Arnold (Born January 1979) is an American baseball executive, who is the general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball.

Career

Arnold graduated from Highland High School in Bakersfield, California, [1] and the University of California, Santa Barbara. [2] He worked for the Tampa Bay Rays until David Stearns hired Arnold for the Brewers in October 2015. Arnold was promoted to general manager in November 2020. [3] On October 27, 2021, Arnold signed a contract extension with Milwaukee. [4]

After the 2022 season, Stearns stepped down as president of baseball operations to take on an advisory role with the Brewers. The team placed Arnold in charge of baseball operations. [5]

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References

  1. Lynch, Stephen. "Highland High grad pays his dues en route to becoming VP, assistant GM of Milwaukee Brewers". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  2. "BASEBALL: County native Matt Arnold rises through baseball executive ranks". Ventura County Star. August 17, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  3. "Brewers promote assistant general manager Matt Arnold to GM". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. November 19, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  4. "Matt Arnold withdraws name from consideration for Mets' job, will get extension with Brewers". October 27, 2021.
  5. "Brewers president David Stearns steps down, GM Matt Arnold promoted".