Braves Announce New Manager, Nobody Saw This Coming

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00:00Braves announced new manager, nobody saw this coming.

00:04The Braves named longtime bench coach Walt Weiss as their new manager,

00:08emphasizing stability after a 76-86 season and their first playoff miss in seven years,

00:14as the team aims to regain its championship form.

00:17Weiss, 61, is no stranger to the manager's chair.

00:21He led the Colorado Rockies from 2013 to 2016,

00:25posting 283 wins against 365 losses and never finishing above third place.

00:32Context matters.

00:33That roster's talent pool was shallow.

00:35Atlanta offers a deeper roster, a culture of expectation, and a taste of recent glory.

00:41The team core is potent, with Ronald Acuna Jr., Matt Olsen, Austin Riley, and Ozzy Albies forming the offensive nucleus.

00:48The rotation is anchored by a trio from proven veteran Chris Sale to electric ace Spencer Strider

00:54to rising wildcard Spencer Schwellenbach.

00:57In the wings, Hurston Waldrop, A.J. Smith-Shauver, Grant Holmes, Bryce Elder, and Joey Wentz add depth or potential upside.

01:06Still, the bullpen looms as a question mark, especially with closer Raysal Iglesias hitting free agency.

01:13Weiss succeeds Brian Snitker, who led Atlanta to the 2021 World Series

01:18and now transitions to a senior advisor role after his contract expired.

01:22As Snitker's longtime bench coach since 2018, Weiss knows the clubhouse intimately.

01:29However, 2026 poses challenges.

01:32The shortstop spot is vacant after Ha-Seong Kim's opt-out,

01:36and with rising catcher Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy potentially on the move,

01:40the Braves must strike a balance between youth and experience.

01:43With the National League East in flux, Philadelphia facing an uncertain offseason,

01:49the Mets recovering from a collapse, and Miami still searching for form,

01:53Atlanta sees opportunity.

01:55Weiss becomes the seventh new MLB manager hired this offseason,

01:59with only San Diego and Colorado yet to fill vacancies.

02:02For the Braves, the hire signals refinement over overhaul,

02:06betting that Weiss's familiarity can restore postseason success.