Braves say Snitker will not return as manager, move to advisory role

Brian Snitker will not return as Atlanta Braves manager next season, the club announced Wednesday. Snitker, 69, will move into an advisory role for 2026 and will be inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame prior to a game next year, the team said.

Snitker spent 49 years with the Braves organization, including a decade as the major league manager. He accumulated 811 victories at the big league level, the third most in franchise history behind Bobby Cox and Frank Selee, and guided Atlanta to the 2021 World Series title. His tenure included six National League East division crowns and seven postseason appearances, and he was named National League Manager of the Year in 2018.

The decision brings to a close Snitker’s run as on-field leader that began when he was named interim manager on May 17, 2016, and was made permanent after that season. Under his stewardship, Atlanta enjoyed sustained success from 2018 through 2024, a stretch that featured seven straight playoff berths. The 2025 season, however, ended with a 76-86 record and the franchise’s first absence from the postseason since 2017.

Injuries played a major role in the club’s drop in 2025. Several starting pitchers missed...