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Atlanta Braves Make Major Coaching Move on Monday

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By Rowan Fisher-Shotton | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 8:15 PM ET

The Atlanta Braves currently hold a 27-31 record, placing them in fourth within the division and well behind the red-hot New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, who were both hovering around .620 winning percentages.

Contributing to Atlanta’s uneven start of the 2025 season has been the loss of rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver, who was recently diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and is expected to miss the remainder of 2025.

Amid the turbulence on the field, a significant change has transpired on the coaching front.

On Monday, the club announced the return of Fredi González as third base coach.

Simultaneously, longtime Braves coach Matt Tuiasosopo has accepted a new role as the organization’s Minor League Infield Coordinator.

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González, a Cuban-born coach and manager now 61 years old, is a familiar face in Atlanta.

He began his Major League coaching career with the Braves as a third base coach from 2003-2006 before being hired to manage the Florida Marlins in October 2006.

Over four seasons in Miami, González guided the Marlins to back-to-back winning records in 2008 and 2009 and was honored as Sporting News Manager of the Year in 2008 after leading the Marlins to an 84-77 record.

Atlanta lured González back in October 2010, naming him the successor to legendary skipper Bobby Cox.

In his five-year tenure (2011-2016), González took the Braves to the playoffs in both 2012 and 2013, compiling an overall managerial record of 434-413.

After parting ways with the Braves in May 2016, González spent stints with the Miami Marlins (third base coach, 2017-18) and Baltimore Orioles (bench coach, 2019-21).

His return to Atlanta reunites him with a front office overseen by Alex Anthopoulos and a managerial staff led by Brian Snitker.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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