With the 2025 regular season entering its final stretch, the Atlanta Braves are staring down a looming question that could define the franchise’s next chapter: Will Brian Snitker return as manager in 2026?
The silence has finally been broken.
For the first time this season, the 68-year-old skipper — who ranks third all-time in wins in Braves franchise history — admitted he’s still undecided about his future.
“I honestly don’t know where I’m going to end up and what decision I’m going to make,” Snitker told MLB.com’s Mark Bowman in a revealing piece published earlier today. “I still feel like there’s some unfinished business.”
That one quote set off alarms across Braves Country and beyond.
While the rumors have been simmering for weeks, they’ve now officially reached the national spotlight. And with less than three weeks to go before the postseason begins, Atlanta’s clubhouse now finds itself under a new kind of spotlight — not just on the field, but in the manager’s office.
Braves GM Comments on Snitker’s Future
Braves President of Baseball Operations Alex Anthopoulos added fuel to the fire earlier this week by telling reporters that Snitker would “remain in the organization.” Still, they carefully avoided confirming if that meant another year as manager. “Coaching decisions will happen after the season,” he said — a classic deflection that raised even more eyebrows.
As of now, there’s been no public indication of a contract offer or any clear internal decision. And perhaps most telling — the team hasn’t clarified whether Snitker’s return is even his decision to make.
That leaves fans — and some players — watching the clock tick toward September 29, when the regular season ends and, potentially, a new era begins.
If Snitker chooses to walk away, he’ll leave behind a legacy that stretches far beyond wins and losses. But if he stays, the Braves will once again bet on the steady hand that guided them through one of the most successful stretches in team history.
Either way, this is now the off-season storyline to watch.
