The Braves named Walt Weiss their manager Monday, elevating the longtime bench coach to replace Brian Snitker, the club announced.Weiss becomes just the fourth person to manage Atlanta since Hall of Famer Bobby Cox moved from the front office to the dugout in 1990. An internal choice after months of speculation, Weiss has served as the Braves’ bench coach since 2018 and previously played shortstop for Cox from 1998–2000, preserving a direct link to the franchise’s modern era.External names including Mark DeRosa and David Ross surfaced during the summer, and Dodgers bench coach Danny Lehmann was viewed as a late frontrunner, but Atlanta opted for continuity.Snitker, who took over six weeks into the 2016 season after Fredi González was dismissed, will transition into a special assistant role after considering a return to the dugout. Cox managed through 2010, González led the club from 2011–16, and Snitker guided the Braves from 2016–24.Weiss’ previous managerial experience came with Colorado from 2013–16, where he went 283–365 (.437) while navigating a rebuild. His promotion keeps the Braves’ clubhouse philosophy aligned with the Cox lineage that also shaped González and Snitker, emphasizing stability as Atlanta turns toward 2026.
ATLANTA —
The Braves named Walt Weiss their manager Monday, elevating the longtime bench coach to replace Brian Snitker, the club announced.
Weiss becomes just the fourth person to manage Atlanta since Hall of Famer Bobby Cox moved from the front office to the dugout in 1990. An internal choice after months of speculation, Weiss has served as the Braves’ bench coach since 2018 and previously played shortstop for Cox from 1998–2000, preserving a direct link to the franchise’s modern era.
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External names including Mark DeRosa and David Ross surfaced during the summer, and Dodgers bench coach Danny Lehmann was viewed as a late frontrunner, but Atlanta opted for continuity.
Snitker, who took over six weeks into the 2016 season after Fredi González was dismissed, will transition into a special assistant role after considering a return to the dugout. Cox managed through 2010, González led the club from 2011–16, and Snitker guided the Braves from 2016–24.
Weiss’ previous managerial experience came with Colorado from 2013–16, where he went 283–365 (.437) while navigating a rebuild. His promotion keeps the Braves’ clubhouse philosophy aligned with the Cox lineage that also shaped González and Snitker, emphasizing stability as Atlanta turns toward 2026.