MILWAUKEE -- Rewarding their architect for ahead-of-schedule success on the field, and moving to protect him from being poached by a larger market, the Brewers on Wednesday promoted David Stearns to president of baseball operations and general manager while extending his contract.
The Brewers did not reveal the length of Stearns' extension, continuing a policy of closely guarding information about front-office contracts. They never disclosed his initial deal, either, though extensions like the one struck Wednesday often come when an executive or player is entering the final year of a contract.
The Brewers also promoted longtime executive Rick Schlesinger to president of business operations and extended his contract.