One prominent National League manager sounds unsure about coaching beyond this season.
Atlanta Braves skipper Brian Snitker has openly expressed uncertainty about his managerial career beyond the 2025 season.
Snitker recently spoke to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale about his future with the Braves. While the 69-year-old said he still feels “really good,” his comments revealed that he’s still unsure about going beyond this season.
“The 50-number is something I think it’d be kind of cool,” Snitker told Nightengale. “But right now, I’m leaning towards getting through today. We’ll play it by ear and see what happens.”
The “50-number” Snitker mentioned referred to how many years he has been with the Braves franchise. He’s currently in his 10th season as the team’s big-league manager. But Snitker has been tied to the organization since 1977, making this his 49th year with the team.
The Braves signed Snitker as a free agent player in 1977. Snitker played catcher and first base for Atlanta’s minor league teams before being released in 1980.
Despite never making it on the field, Snitker thrived in every other role he’s held within the Braves organization over the years. He spent over two decades coaching various Braves minor league teams. He’s also been the major league team’s bullpen and third base coach.
Snitker finally got his big break in 2017 when he replaced Fredi Gonzalez as Atlanta’s manager. Over his first nine seasons as an MLB manager, Snitker tallied a 735-582 record. His teams made the playoffs in seven of those nine campaigns, highlighted by the Braves’ World Series run in 2021.
Snitker had previously stated that 2025 would be his final year with the team, per the report. While the allure of finishing off five full decades may convince him to stick around for at least one more season, it sounds like Snitker’s managerial career may be ending sooner rather than later.
