The Atlanta Braves could take a new direction of leadership when it comes to finding their next manager for 2026 and beyond.

Atlanta moved from Brian Snitker after 10 seasons. He replaced Freddie Gonzalez midway through the 2016 campaign. Snitker helped the team be active in playoff contention, even winning the World Series in 2021. However, their results slowly declined as they missed the postseason this season, ending in Snitker having a dismissal.

Team reporter Grant McAuley gave his thoughts on how Atlanta should approach the managerial search during a Thursday appearance on the Foul Territory show. He cited the past decisions of having experienced managers in Snitker, Gonzalez and Bobby Cox in the past. However, he thinks they can be unique in their search this time around.

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