Overview
- Walt Weiss, 61, was officially named manager on Monday after eight seasons as Atlanta’s bench coach and a prior stint managing the Rockies from 2013 to 2016.
- Brian Snitker departs the dugout after a 10-year run and will move into an advisory role beginning in 2026.
- Reports had positioned Dodgers bench coach Danny Lehmann as a leading external candidate, but the Braves chose to stay in-house.
- The move provides defined leadership as the offseason begins following a deliberate search that stretched into November.
- Atlanta is coming off a 76-86 season affected by injuries, heightening the stakes for roster decisions under Weiss.