ATLANTA -- David Ross, the former Atlanta catcher and Chicago Cubs manager, said Thursday that he's ready to manage again and said returning to the dugout with the Braves "would be amazing."

In an interview with The Associated Press, Ross declined to say much about his interest in the Braves without knowing if he'll be on the list of candidates to replace Brian Snitker.

Ross, a native of Bainbridge, Georgia, was 262-284 in four seasons managing the Cubs from 2020 to 2023. Under Ross, the Cubs won the NL Central in 2020.

Snitker, 69, announced Wednesday that he will not return after 10 seasons as the Braves' manager.

Ross, 48, who played for the Braves from 2009 to 2012 in the middle of his 15-year career, was included in early speculation about possible candidates to replace Snitker.

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