There might be a change within the dugout in Atlanta in 2026.
The Braves introduced that Brian Snitker is not going to return as supervisor for the 2026 MLB season, marking the top of his managing tenure in Atlanta. After greater than 4 many years of service in Atlanta’s group — together with 10 seasons as supervisor — Snitker, 69, will transition right into a senior advisory position, persevering with his legacy right into a fiftieth season with the franchise.
Snitker first joined the Braves group in 1977 as a minor league participant for the Kingsport Braves. After his enjoying profession resulted in 1980, he transitioned into teaching after Hank Aaron — who was an govt with the Braves on the time — gave Snitker a job.
Over the following couple of many years, Snitker served in a number of positions — starting from minor league supervisor to big-league coach — earlier than taking up as Atlanta’s interim supervisor in 2016 following the dismissal of Fredi Gonzalez.
Snitker was formally named supervisor later that yr and went on to steer the Braves to 6 consecutive Nationwide League East titles from 2018-23, profitable a World Collection in 2021 — the franchise’s first since 1995.
However this season, the Braves failed to satisfy expectations, ending the yr with a 76–86 file and a fourth-place end within the NL East — nicely under their projected 93.5 wins, per FanDuel. It marked Atlanta’s first playoff absence since 2017.
Snitker’s contract expired on the finish of the season, and the Braves group in the end determined to maneuver ahead with new management.
Snitker finishes with a managerial file of 811-668, rating third in franchise historical past in wins — trailing solely Corridor of Famers Bobby Cox and Frank Selee.
