Erik Neander (born May 25, 1983) is an American front office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays. He has worked for the Rays since 2007, and became the team's president of baseball operations in September 2021.
Career
Neander was raised in Oneonta, New York, and attended the local high school, where he played baseball.[1] Neander graduated from Virginia Tech and started working for Baseball Info Solutions, joining the Tampa Bay Rays as an intern in 2007.[2]
On September 8, 2021, Neander signed a multi-year extension with the Rays and was promoted to president of baseball operations.[6][7] In February 2024, Neander and the Rays agreed to another extension.[8][9]
Note: Those listed here hold one or more of the titles President of Baseball Operations, Vice President of Baseball Operations, Chief Baseball Officer, or General Manager and in each case have final say in personnel decisions.