Mike Elias, who first as scouting director and later as assistant general manager played a major role in the Houston Astros’ rebuild that culminated in a 2017 World Series title, will get the chance to replicate that as the Orioles’ next executive vice president and general manager, the club announced Friday afternoon.
That experience with one of the model modern feats of organization-building in Houston helped the Orioles choose Elias, 35, to take over for executive vice president Dan Duquette, who was dismissed Oct. 3 with his contract set to expire after the Orioles' franchise-record 115-loss season.