Braves stick to status quo in naming next manager

The Atlanta Braves have named Walt Weiss as their new manager, opting to stick with the status quo despite a disappointing 2025 season. Weiss, who has served as the Braves' bench coach since 2018, will replace Brian Snitker, who has moved into an advisory role. This decision is seen as uninspired, suggesting the team is content with its current direction. The Braves entered the 2025 season with high expectations, projected to challenge for a World Series, but instead finished with a losing record and missed the playoffs, ending a seven-year postseason streak. Since their 2021 World Series win, the team has struggled in the playoffs, experiencing early exits. While Weiss has experience as a former manager for the Colorado Rockies and has been part of the Braves' successes, the recent decline in performance would have presen... download the app to read more