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Braves Welcome Weiss as New Field Boss for 2026 MLB Season

After missing the postseason for the first time in seven seasons in 2025, the Atlanta Braves have hired Walt Weiss as their new manager.
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Braves Welcome Weiss as New Field Boss for 2026 MLB Season
Coach Walt Weiss of the Atlanta Braves during the MLB game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz., on July 8, 2024. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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Walt Weiss is the logical choice to succeed Brian Snitker as Atlanta Braves manager.

Bench coach for Snitker for the past eight seasons, familiarity with the “Braves way” as far as how player development is approached, and ready to field a starting lineup come opening day in March, Weiss’ being elevated to the manager’s role is a safe route for the ball club to take.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.