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Braves Split with Manager Brian Snitker After 10 Seasons
Brian Snitker ends a 10-year managerial tenure with 811 wins and six straight division titles, transitioning to a senior advisory role after the Braves missed the postseason in 2025.
- On Oct 1, 2025, Brian Snitker informed the Atlanta Braves he will not return as manager in 2026, a decision confirmed by Jeff Passan and announced Wednesday.
- After a 76-86 season that missed the playoffs, the 69-year-old Brian Snitker’s contract expired and he will turn 70 later this month, influencing the timing of his departure.
- Snitker's record includes 811 wins, six NL East titles, the 2021 World Series, and the NL Manager of the Year award in 2018, with two seasons topping 100 wins.
- Snitker will transition to a senior advisory role with the Atlanta Braves and will be inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame next year.
- After 49 years with the Braves organization, succession talk includes Skip Schumaker and David Ross, but observers warn swapping managers isn't a magic fix and Snitker "was far from the biggest issue.
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