Braves Reportedly Weigh Skip Schumaker, Walt Weiss for 2026 Manager Role

The Atlanta Braves, underperforming in the 2025 MLB season, are likely to see longtime manager Brian Snitker retire, with potential successors already emerging. Skip Schumaker, former Miami Marlins manager and 2023 National League Manager of the Year, and Walt Weiss, Snitker's current bench coach and former Colorado Rockies manager, are expected to be leading candidates to take over the managerial role. Schumaker, who led the Marlins to a playoff appearance and earned Manager of the Year honors before stepping away in 2024, is also linked as a potential successor to Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, who has not yet decided on his future. Weiss, a Braves bench coach since 2017 and former Rockies manager, declined an opportunity to manage the Marlins in 2022, showing loyalty to Atlanta. Snitker, who led the Braves to a 2021 World Series title and is the third-winningest manager in franchise history, has not yet made a final decision about retirement but is expected to step down after this season. The Braves are facing a possible team rebuild with roster changes, and a new manager could bring a fresh direction to the club.