The Atlanta Braves have been the best team in baseball through one month of the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting at 19-9 on the season. This is the first year at the helm for manager Walt Weiss, who took over for Brian Snitker at the conclusion of the 2025 season.
Recently, Snitker was inducted into the Braves’ Hall of Fame, and he has since shared his reaction to the news at a recent ceremony.
“It’s humbling, and just it’s a great feeling,” Snitker said, per the Associated Press, via ESPN. “Honestly feels really good to be in the presence of all (the inductees), those legendary Braves guys.”
Snitker’s son Troy, who is a pitching coach for the New York Mets, was also unexpectedly able to be in attendance for the induction of his father after New York’s game was rained out.
“I wasn’t doing anything but trying to be me,” Snitker said. “I’ve never tried to put on airs. I’ve never tried to be anybody but me. As a manager, I was talking about this with somebody last night, we have to do things the way we do them, because that’s how we do them.”
Snitker has been a part of the Braves organization for 50 years and helped lead the team to a 2021 World Series as manager. He has since transitioned into a front office role with the squad.
Meanwhile, the Braves are hoping to add another ring to their trophy case this year, and the team has gotten off to a red-hot start, currently leading the NL East by 5.5 games just a month into the season. Atlanta’s much-maligned pitching staff has answered the doubters thus far, and the bats have also mostly woken up in recent weeks.
The Braves will conclude their series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon.
The Atlanta Braves have been the best team in baseball through one month of the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting at 19-9 on the season. This is the first year at the helm for manager Walt Weiss, who took over for Brian Snitker at the conclusion of the 2025 season.