The Atlanta Braves announced on Wednesday that longtime manager Brian Snitker will transition to an advisory role ahead of the 2026 season, his 50th with the franchise in some form or another. The Braves, then, will join the group of clubs looking to hire a new skipper this offseason. There are now eight managerial openings in Major League Baseball.

Snitker, who will celebrate his 70th birthday on Oct. 17, had been Atlanta's manager since taking over on an interim basis for Fredi Gonzalez during the 2016 campaign. Over parts of 10 seasons, he won 54.8% of his regular season games and ranked third in overall Braves franchise history in wins, behind Bobby Cox and Franke Selee. He led the Braves to six consecutive National League East titles from 2018-23, as well as the 2021 World Series t

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