The Atlanta Braves kept every single coach for the 2027 season on Wednesday. Jesús Cano of The Athletic reported that the team will retain its entire staff despite clear issues with baserunning and offensive output. The decision to retain the entire staff locks in hitting coach Tim Hyers for a third year, even though the offense has not matched the high marks set when Kevin Seitzer led the group. The front office values stability over shaking things up, but fans should ask if that stability is enough to win another title.
Source material from Battery Power confirms that Hyers signed a two-year deal before the 2025 season and now extends his run. The group under his watch scored the eighth-most runs in MLB in 2026, a solid but not elite number for a team with this much talent. The staff also includes pitching coach Jeremy Hefner and first base coach Antoan Richardson, who must find new ways to fix the running game alongside manager Walt Weiss. The organization believes this unit still has plenty to offer, yet the pressure to produce runs will be on Hyers’ shoulders like never before.
Stability Or Stagnation?
Keeping the same faces feels safe, but baseball does not reward playing it safe when results dip. The Braves hired an internal manager ahead of the 2026 season, and now they double down by not changing the assistants. This continuity might help players, but it ignores the fact that the offense fell short of the heights reached in previous years. Tim Hyers took a job with a team that won the World Series in 2023, and he has helped build a good lineup, but good is not good enough for Atlanta.
The real test for this staff is whether they can fix the baserunning mistakes that have cost the team runs and games. Tommy Watkins and Richardson have a chance to prove they can improve the running game, but the clock is ticking. If the offense stays around the eighth-place mark, the front office will have to wonder if they made the right call on keeping everyone. The 2027 season will define whether this staff can evolve or if they are stuck in place.
Prospects Shine While Veterans Wait
While the big league coaches face scrutiny, the farm system offers a bright spot with Tate Southisene and Briggs McKenzie. In the Arizona Fall League, these two prospects secured positions on the Fall Stars team to demonstrate their preparedness for greater duties. Southisene looks like a consensus top 50 prospect to start 2027, which is a huge win for a draft class that started with an underslot pick in 2025. The Braves got Briggs McKenzie and Connor Essenberg in later rounds thanks to that smart draft strategy, and both are looking promising.
This young talent gives the organization hope even as the veterans struggle to find new answers. The 2025 draft class could be the keystone for a very promising future, according to reports. The system’s depth is demonstrated by Southisene emerging as a top prospect independently while facilitating success for other picks. The big league team needs to find a way to score more runs, but the future looks bright for the franchise.
The Verdict On The Hitters
As the season draws near, Tim Hyers will be the individual under intense scrutiny. Even with Kevin Seitzer serving as hitting coach previously, the offense has not yet approached those lofty heights again. That gap between where the team is and where it needs to be is the real story for 2027. If the Braves want to win, they need continuity and a spark that this staff has not yet found.
