John Coppolella stepped down from his position as the Braves general manager:

John Coppolella was forced to resign as general manager of the Atlanta Braves on Monday after an investigation by Major League Baseball revealed serious rule violations in the international player market.

Gordon Blakeley, a special assistant to the general manager who was the team’s international scouting chief, also resigned.

John Hart, the team’s president, will take over the general manager’s duties while the Braves search for a full-time replacement.

Hart said the Braves had cooperated when they learned of the investigation “in the past couple weeks.” He would not reveal details of the violations but said they did not involve criminal activity.

Hart did not know if the Braves would be penalized by M.L.B., but he acknowledged that there was no agreement with the league for reduced penalties for the team in exchange for Coppolella’s resignation.

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He added, “It didn’t pass M.L.B. muster, but at the same time, it didn’t pass Atlanta Braves muster.”

This appears to be much more serious than the AJ Preller medical records scandal, or the Red Sox international signing violation.