John Coppolella has been reinstated by Major League Baseball, more than five years after he was given a lifetime ban by Rob Manfred.

Coppolella, 44, was kicked out of baseball in the fall of 2017 after it was determined that he had violated rules related to the signings of international players as general manager of the Atlanta Braves.

After Coppolella applied for reinstatement, MLB officials determined that he had substantively endeavored to improve himself, according to sources. 

Alex Anthopoulos was hired to run the Braves after Coppolella departed.