US EditionFormer Rockies Manager Takes the Helm for the Atlanta Braves
Walt Weiss, promoted after serving as bench coach since 2018, becomes the fourth Braves manager since 1990, preserving Bobby Cox's managerial legacy.
- On Monday, the Atlanta Braves named Walt Weiss their manager, promoting him from the bench coach role he has held since 2018.
- The Braves chose continuity inside the organization rather than hiring externally, opting for an internal choice after months of speculation and parting ways with Brian Snitker after the 2025 season.
- As both a 1998 All-Star starter and a former MLB manager, Walt Weiss played shortstop for Bobby Cox from 1998 to 2000, finishing with 1,207 hits and managing the Colorado Rockies from 2013-16 with a.437 winning percentage.
- Snitker will transition into a special assistant role after stepping down as manager, while Weiss becomes the franchise's 49th manager, inheriting a talented roster and preserving the Cox-aligned clubhouse philosophy.
- Weiss becomes just the fourth manager since 1990, as Atlanta considered external names like Mark DeRosa, David Ross, and Danny Lehmann before choosing continuity.
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The Atlanta Braves have promoted longtime bench coach Walt Weiss to manager following Brian Snitker's departure. Weiss, who was part of the 2021 World Series championship team, brings prior managerial experience from his time with the Colorado Rockies. His playing career included an AL Rookie of the Year award and a World Series title with the Oakland Athletics.
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