In the last 36 years, the Braves have only had three managers. With Brian Snitker’s days as the Braves manager ended, the Braves have picked someone from within the team to take Snitker’s place. That is none other than Snitker’s bench coach since 2018, Walt Weiss.

After the team announced the news on November 3, a striking message came from within the team, which looked like a warning for the rivals. And that came from the veteran Pierce Johnson, who showed optimism after Weiss’ promotion.

Pierce Johnson on MLB radio said, “He’s ready to win. He brings a different mindset when it comes to attacking the game”. With this, the Braves veteran not only endorsed the new manager, but he also sent a notice to the other teams after a disappointing season in 2025, where the Braves finished 4th i

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