As Ted Simmons neared the conclusion of his long career as a Major Leaguer, he spent some time with the Braves as they were undergoing the late 1980s reconstruction process. Simmons has now been welcomed back to Atlanta's organization to aid president of baseball operations John Hart and general manager John Coppolella as they continue to build for the future.
The Braves announced on Monday that Simmons, Matt Kinzer and Leon Wurth have been hired to serve as Major League scouts. Former Fangraphs lead analyst Kiley McDaniel has also been added to provide an analytical voice while serving as the assistant director of baseball operations.