Born May 25, 1977 · Montreal · age 49
Built the Toronto Blue Jays' 2015 playoff breakthrough through blockbuster deadline trades, then constructed the Atlanta Braves club that won the 2021 World Series.
15 seasons with salary-era data across 2 stints. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.
Share of gross-positive acquired fWAR by channel (vs. league average).
Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.
| Team | Role | Years | Szns | WAB | WAB/yr | TAB | WAR surp | HG | Trade | FA | R5 | AcqLev | W-L% | PO | Pen | WS | Surp $M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Braves | GM | 2018–present | 7 | +59.0 | +8.43 | +48.0 | -36.2 | +42.9 | -15.4 | -42.2 | +0.0 | 2.02 | 0.575 | 7 | 1 | 1 | -199 |
| ▸ Blue Jays | GM | 2010–2015 | 6 | +5.3 | +0.88 | +2.1 | -18.8 | +68.4 | -27.0 | +12.4 | +0.2 | 0.95 | 0.503 | 1 | – | – | -50 |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 15 | +64.3 | +50.2 | -55.0 | +111.3 | -42.5 | -29.9 | +0.2 | 1.50 | 0.543 | 8 | 1 | 1 | -250 | |||
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Encarnación | 1B/3B/DH | TOR | Free agency | 2010 | +22.7 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | 1B | TOR | Intl FA | 2015 | +21.3 |
| Josh Donaldson | 3B | TOR | Trade | 2014 | +20.4 |
| Michael Harris | OF | ATL | Draft | 2022 | +13.3 |
| Marcus Stroman | P | TOR | Draft | 2012 | +12.1 |
| Spencer Strider | P | ATL | Draft | 2020 | +11.4 |
| Marcell Ozuna | DH/OF | ATL | Free agency | 2020 | +11.2 |
| Russell Martin | C | TOR | Free agency | 2014 | +11.1 |
| Travis d'Arnaud | C | ATL | Free agency | 2019 | +9.3 |
| Danny Jansen | C | TOR | Draft | 2013 | +8.9 |
| Kevin Pillar | OF | TOR | Draft | 2011 | +8.5 |
| Mark Buehrle | P | TOR | Trade | 2012 | +7.9 |
| Brett Lawrie | 2B/3B | TOR | Trade | 2010 | +7.7 |
| Marco Estrada | P | TOR | Free agency | 2015 | +7.5 |
| Justin Smoak | 1B | TOR | Free agency | 2014 | +6.6 |
| Colby Rasmus | OF | TOR | Trade | 2011 | +6.5 |
| Roberto Osuna | P | TOR | Draft | 2015 | +6.0 |
| J. A. Happ | P | TOR | Free agency | 2015 | +5.7 |
| José Molina | C | TOR | Free agency | 2010 | +5.5 |
| Drake Baldwin | C | ATL | Draft | 2025 | +5.3 |
| Josh Donaldson | 3B | ATL | Free agency | 2018 | +5.2 |
| Spencer Schwellenbach | P | ATL | Draft | 2024 | +5.1 |
| Bryce Elder | P | ATL | Draft | 2022 | +5.0 |
| Yunel Escobar | 3B/SS | TOR | Trade | 2010 | +4.9 |
| Aaron Sanchez | P | TOR | Draft | 2010 | +4.8 |
| Devon Travis | 2B | TOR | Trade | 2014 | +4.2 |
| Orlando Arcia | SS | ATL | Trade | 2021 | +3.9 |
| Jordan Romano | P | TOR | Draft | 2014 | +3.8 |
| Reynaldo López | P | ATL | Free agency | 2023 | +3.3 |
| Dylan Lee | P | ATL | Trade | 2021 | +3.2 |
| Melky Cabrera | OF | TOR | Free agency | 2012 | +2.9 |
| Tim Mayza | P | TOR | Draft | 2013 | +2.8 |
| Raisel Iglesias | P | ATL | Trade | 2022 | +2.6 |
| Troy Tulowitzki | SS | TOR | Trade | 2015 | +2.6 |
| Grant Holmes | P | ATL | Draft | 2024 | +2.3 |
| Luke Jackson | P | ATL | Free agency | 2018 | +2.3 |
| Michael Saunders | OF | TOR | Trade | 2014 | +2.3 |
| J. A. Happ | P | TOR | Trade | 2012 | +2.2 |
| Aníbal Sánchez | P | ATL | Free agency | 2018 | +2.1 |
| Collin McHugh | P | ATL | Free agency | 2022 | +1.7 |
| Raisel Iglesias | P | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | +1.6 |
| Tyler Matzek | P | ATL | Free agency | 2019 | +1.5 |
| Ryan Borucki | P | TOR | Draft | 2012 | +1.5 |
| Anthony Gose | OF | TOR | Trade | 2010 | +1.5 |
| Liam Hendriks | P | TOR | Trade | 2014 | +1.5 |
| Rajai Davis | OF | TOR | Trade | 2010 | +1.4 |
| Jurickson Profar | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | +1.3 |
| Jesse Chavez | P | ATL | Free agency | 2021 | +1.2 |
| Juan Francisco | 1B/3B | TOR | Free agency | 2014 | +1.2 |
| Kenley Jansen | P | ATL | Free agency | 2022 | +1.1 |
| Munenori Kawasaki | 2B/SS | TOR | Free agency | 2013 | +1.1 |
| Darren Oliver | P | TOR | Free agency | 2012 | +1.1 |
| Nick Anderson | P | ATL | Free agency | 2022 | +0.9 |
| Chris Martin | P | ATL | Free agency | 2019 | +0.9 |
| Ezequiel Carrera | OF | TOR | Free agency | 2014 | +0.9 |
| Hurston Waldrep | P | ATL | Draft | 2024 | +0.8 |
| Eli White | OF | ATL | Trade | 2023 | +0.8 |
| Aaron Bummer | P | ATL | Trade | 2023 | +0.7 |
| Dallas Keuchel | P | ATL | Free agency | 2019 | +0.7 |
| Kevin Gregg | P | TOR | Free agency | 2010 | +0.7 |
| Kelly Johnson | 2B | TOR | Free agency | 2012 | +0.7 |
| Ehire Adrianza | 3B/SS | ATL | Free agency | 2021 | +0.6 |
| Jorge Mateo | SS | ATL | Free agency | 2026 | +0.6 |
| Dominic Smith | 1B/OF | ATL | Free agency | 2026 | +0.6 |
| Robert Suarez | P | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | +0.6 |
| Darwin Barney | 2B | TOR | Trade | 2015 | +0.6 |
| Steve Delabar | P | TOR | Trade | 2012 | +0.6 |
| Darren O'Day | P | ATL | Free agency | 2019 | +0.5 |
| Josh Tomlin | P | ATL | Free agency | 2019 | +0.5 |
| Danny Barnes | P | TOR | Draft | 2010 | +0.5 |
| Shawn Hill | P | TOR | Free agency | 2010 | +0.5 |
| Martín Pérez | P | ATL | Free agency | 2026 | +0.4 |
| AJ Smith-Shawver | P | ATL | Draft | 2023 | +0.4 |
| Jackson Stephens | P | ATL | Free agency | 2022 | +0.4 |
| Forrest Wall | OF | ATL | Draft | 2023 | +0.4 |
| Frank Francisco | P | TOR | Trade | 2011 | +0.4 |
| Josh Johnson | P | TOR | Trade | 2012 | +0.4 |
| Dwight Smith | OF | TOR | Draft | 2011 | +0.4 |
| Rowdy Tellez | 1B | TOR | Draft | 2013 | +0.4 |
| Vaughn Grissom | 2B | ATL | Draft | 2022 | +0.3 |
| Kevin Pillar | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2023 | +0.3 |
| Steven Tolleson | 2B/3B | TOR | Free agency | 2013 | +0.3 |
| Kolby Allard | P | ATL | Trade | 2022 | +0.2 |
| José Azocar | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | +0.2 |
| José Suarez | P | ATL | Trade | 2025 | +0.2 |
| Allan Winans | P | ATL | Draft | 2023 | +0.2 |
| Scott Copeland | P | TOR | Trade | 2015 | +0.2 |
| Mark DeRosa | 2B/3B | TOR | Free agency | 2013 | +0.2 |
| Juan Pérez | P | TOR | Free agency | 2012 | +0.2 |
| Dalton Pompey | OF | TOR | Draft | 2010 | +0.2 |
| Sean Reid-Foley | P | TOR | Draft | 2014 | +0.2 |
| Carlos Carrasco | P | ATL | Trade | 2025 | +0.1 |
| Charlie Culberson | 3B/OF | ATL | Free agency | 2019 | +0.1 |
| Cole Hamels | P | ATL | Free agency | 2019 | +0.1 |
| Jimmy Herget | P | ATL | Trade | 2024 | +0.1 |
| Daysbel Hernández | P | ATL | Draft | 2023 | +0.1 |
| Ray Kerr | P | ATL | Free agency | 2024 | +0.1 |
| Jared Shuster | P | ATL | Draft | 2023 | +0.1 |
| Drew Smyly | P | ATL | Free agency | 2020 | +0.1 |
| Miguel Socolovich | P | ATL | Free agency | 2018 | +0.1 |
| Zach Thompson | P | ATL | Free agency | 2024 | +0.1 |
| Michael Tonkin | P | ATL | Free agency | 2022 | +0.1 |
| Chadwick Tromp | C | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | +0.1 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | +0.1 |
| Danny Young | P | ATL | Free agency | 2023 | +0.1 |
| Kendall Graveman | P | TOR | Draft | 2013 | +0.1 |
| Ryan Langerhans | OF | TOR | Free agency | 2012 | +0.1 |
| Patrick Murphy | P | TOR | Draft | 2013 | +0.1 |
| Neil Wagner | P | TOR | Free agency | 2012 | +0.1 |
| Stuart Fairchild | OF | ATL | Trade | 2025 | +0.0 |
| Kyle Farmer | 2B/SS | ATL | Free agency | 2026 | -0.0 |
| David Fletcher | 2B | ATL | Trade | 2023 | -0.0 |
| Ian Hamilton | P | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | -0.0 |
| Hayden Harris | P | ATL | Draft | 2025 | -0.0 |
| Jay Jackson | P | ATL | Trade | 2021 | +0.0 |
| J. P. Martínez | OF | ATL | Trade | 2024 | -0.0 |
| Victor Mederos | P | ATL | Trade | 2026 | -0.0 |
| Eddie Rosario | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2022 | +0.0 |
| Hunter Stratton | P | ATL | Trade | 2025 | +0.0 |
| Freddy Tarnok | P | ATL | Draft | 2022 | +0.0 |
| Nathan Wiles | P | ATL | Trade | 2025 | +0.0 |
| William Woods | P | ATL | Draft | 2022 | +0.0 |
| Andy Burns | 3B | TOR | Draft | 2011 | -0.0 |
| Taylor Cole | P | TOR | Draft | 2011 | -0.0 |
| Scott Diamond | P | TOR | Free agency | 2015 | -0.0 |
| Sam Dyson | P | TOR | Draft | 2010 | -0.0 |
| José Fernández | P | TOR | Intl FA | 2012 | -0.0 |
| Justin Germano | P | TOR | Free agency | 2012 | -0.0 |
| Bobby Korecky | P | TOR | Free agency | 2011 | -0.0 |
| Mike Nickeas | C | TOR | Trade | 2012 | +0.0 |
| Rob Rasmussen | P | TOR | Trade | 2013 | -0.0 |
| Jeremy Reed | OF | TOR | Free agency | 2010 | +0.0 |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2020 | -0.1 |
| Brian Anderson | 3B/OF | ATL | Free agency | 2024 | -0.1 |
| Silvino Bracho | P | ATL | Trade | 2022 | -0.1 |
| Parker Dunshee | P | ATL | Draft | 2024 | -0.1 |
| Didier Fuentes | P | ATL | Draft | 2025 | -0.1 |
| Adeiny Hechavarría | SS | ATL | Free agency | 2019 | -0.1 |
| Ben Heller | P | ATL | Trade | 2023 | -0.1 |
| Jim Jarvis | SS | ATL | Draft | 2026 | -0.1 |
| Tyler Kinley | P | ATL | Trade | 2025 | -0.1 |
| Nicky Lopez | 2B/SS | ATL | Trade | 2023 | -0.1 |
| Joel Payamps | P | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | -0.1 |
| Manny Piña | C | ATL | Free agency | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Chris Rusin | P | ATL | Free agency | 2020 | -0.1 |
| Pablo Sandoval | 3B | ATL | Free agency | 2020 | -0.1 |
| Darius Vines | P | ATL | Draft | 2023 | -0.1 |
| Jon Berti | 3B | TOR | Draft | 2011 | -0.1 |
| Robert Coello | P | TOR | Free agency | 2011 | -0.1 |
| Jonathan Davis | OF | TOR | Draft | 2013 | -0.1 |
| Jonathan Diaz | SS | TOR | Free agency | 2013 | -0.1 |
| Yennsy Díaz | P | TOR | Intl FA | 2014 | -0.1 |
| Jeff Francis | P | TOR | Free agency | 2014 | -0.1 |
| Adeiny Hechavarría | SS | TOR | Intl FA | 2010 | -0.1 |
| Andy LaRoche | 3B | TOR | Free agency | 2013 | -0.1 |
| Daniel Norris | P | TOR | Draft | 2011 | -0.1 |
| Ian Parmley | OF | TOR | Draft | 2012 | -0.1 |
| Ehire Adrianza | 3B/SS | ATL | Trade | 2022 | -0.2 |
| Peter Bourjos | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2018 | -0.2 |
| Jesus Cruz | P | ATL | Free agency | 2022 | -0.2 |
| Sandy León | C | ATL | Free agency | 2024 | -0.2 |
| Jeff Mathis | C | ATL | Free agency | 2021 | -0.2 |
| JR Ritchie | P | ATL | Draft | 2026 | -0.2 |
| Braden Shewmake | 3B/SS | ATL | Draft | 2023 | -0.2 |
| Will Smith | P | ATL | Free agency | 2019 | -0.2 |
| Wander Suero | P | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | -0.2 |
| Andrew Albers | P | TOR | Free agency | 2014 | -0.2 |
| Anthony Alford | OF | TOR | Draft | 2012 | -0.2 |
| Chris Getz | 2B | TOR | Free agency | 2014 | -0.2 |
| Chad Girodo | P | TOR | Draft | 2013 | -0.2 |
| Rommie Lewis | P | TOR | Trade | 2010 | -0.2 |
| Sean Nolin | P | TOR | Draft | 2010 | -0.2 |
| Tayler Saucedo | P | TOR | Draft | 2015 | -0.2 |
| Chien-Ming Wang | P | TOR | Free agency | 2013 | -0.2 |
| Nacho Alvarez | 3B | ATL | Draft | 2024 | -0.3 |
| Alex Dickerson | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2022 | -0.3 |
| Dylan Dodd | P | ATL | Draft | 2023 | -0.3 |
| Rolddy Muñoz | P | ATL | Draft | 2025 | -0.3 |
| Rafael Ortega | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2018 | -0.3 |
| Matt Dermody | P | TOR | Draft | 2013 | -0.3 |
| Dan Johnson | 1B | TOR | Free agency | 2013 | -0.3 |
| Aaron Laffey | P | TOR | Free agency | 2011 | -0.3 |
| Chris Rowley | P | TOR | Intl FA | 2013 | -0.3 |
| Justin Shafer | P | TOR | Draft | 2014 | -0.3 |
| Matt Adams | 1B | ATL | Free agency | 2020 | -0.4 |
| Bryan De La Cruz | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2024 | -0.4 |
| Ryan Flaherty | 2B/3B | ATL | Free agency | 2018 | -0.4 |
| Kirby Yates | P | ATL | Free agency | 2021 | -0.4 |
| Richard Ureña | 2B/SS | TOR | Intl FA | 2012 | -0.4 |
| Ha-Seong Kim | SS | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | -0.5 |
| Dioner Navarro | C | TOR | Free agency | 2013 | -0.5 |
| Ramón Ortiz | P | TOR | Free agency | 2012 | -0.5 |
| Josh Thole | C | TOR | Free agency | 2015 | -0.5 |
| Austin Cox | P | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | -0.6 |
| Luke Williams | 3B/OF | ATL | Free agency | 2023 | -0.6 |
| Jon Rauch | P | TOR | Free agency | 2011 | -0.6 |
| Alex Verdugo | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2025 | -0.9 |
| Omar Vizquel | SS | TOR | Free agency | 2012 | -0.9 |
| Adam Duvall | OF | ATL | Free agency | 2024 | -1.0 |
| Maicer Izturis | 2B/3B | TOR | Free agency | 2012 | -1.4 |
WAB = wins above what the team's payroll predicted (resource-controlled). WAR surplus = era-neutral value (WAR minus payroll in win-equivalents). Roster surplus $M = dollar value of WAR over cost. Build channels (realized fWAR): HG = home-grown via amateur draft / international signing; Trade = acquired minus surrendered (incl. purchases/waivers); FA = signed minus walked; R5 = Rule-5 / minor-league-draft pickups. Credit follows the acquisition year — home-grown to the regime at the player's draft/signing (not whoever was in the chair when he peaked), trade/FA/R5 to the GM who made the move. Players acquired as prospects before debuting (e.g. Smoltz, Bagwell; Rule-5 picks like Uggla) are counted as trade/R5, not home-grown. All are franchise-level outcomes during the stint, not solely attributable to one executive.