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Braves manager Brian Snitker addresses retirement rumors amid brutal 2025 season

The Atlanta Braves are in the midst of one of their most disappointing seasons in recent memory, and now Brian Snitker retirement rumors are adding another layer of uncertainty.

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DFA'd Atlanta Braves Reliever Elects Free Agency

The Atlanta Braves announced on Wednesday that right-hander John Brebbia was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett. He elected free agency instead of accepting the assignment. Brebbia was designated for assignment on Monday.

Brian Snitker News / Fastball on SI / September 10

Former Marlins Manager Called Potential Brian Snitker Replacement

Over the last few weeks, there has been growing speculation that Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker would retire at the end of the season. Snitker is seemingly on his last leg in the big leagues, but he's also shot down the rumors.

Nacho Alvarez News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 10

Nacho Alvarez Headlines Braves Arizona Fall League Selections

The Atlanta Braves are set to send seven players to the Arizona Fall League in October. The top name heading out west is infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. He’s

Brian Snitker News / SportsTalkATL / September 10

Report: Braves manager Brian Snitker undecided on retirement

There have been rumors about Braves manager Brian Snitker retiring at season’s end. He’s 69 years old and has been with the organization for 49 years. Coming into the season, most thought this was going to be his last hoorah, regardless of what happened.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 10

Braves Strider Pinpoints Underrated Parts of Baldwin's ROY Case

Tuesday night’s bout between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs featured two top candidates for rookie of the year: Braves catcher Drake Baldwin and Cubs starter Cade Horton. Horton put on a show, setting down Baldwin three times.

Anthony Volpe News / SportsTalkATL / September 10

Could Anthony Volpe fill Braves biggest hole?

The Atlanta Braves might be 16 games under .500 this season, but nothing has suggested they will hit the reset button this winter. There’s simply too much talent on the roster under team control for multiple seasons to start thinking about a rebuild.

Luke Williams News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10

Braves outright Luke Williams

Infielder/outfielder Luke Williams has been sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 10

This Braves experiment has already run its course

With the team out of playoff contention, the Braves have made a concerted effort to acquire players off the waiver wire with upside that could potentially contribute in 2026 and beyond.

Drake Baldwin News / Just Baseball / September 10

Will Drake Baldwin Run Away With The NL Rookie Of The Year?

We have officially entered the final month of the MLB regular season. September brings the return of the NFL and college football, the start of the NHL preseason, and the ramp-up of the NBA.

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Braves GM: Rotation to be offseason 'point of emphasis'

The Braves didn’t make any rotation moves of note last winter.

Ha-seong Kim News / SportsTalkATL / September 9

This could play a huge factor in Braves retaining Ha-Seong Kim

The Braves took a gamble on Ha-Seong Kim, claiming him off waivers from the Rays and picking up his $16 million player option for 2026 in the process. The early returns are encouraging.

Grant Holmes News / SportsTalkATL / September 9

Latest update on Grant Holmes is very encouraging

Grant Holmes last pitched on July 26th, and soon after, he was announced out for the season with a UCL injury. That typically means Tommy John surgery, which would have forced Holmes to miss all of 2026 as well.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

Braves catcher set to undergo season-ending surgery

He has been playing through hip discomfort for the past three years, president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos told the Atlanta Braves beat Monday.

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Raisel Iglesias News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 9

Braves Show No Regrets Keeping Raisel Iglesias Around

Raisel Iglesias picked up his 25th save of the year Monday night as the Atlanta Braves took down the Cubs, 4-1, to open their three-game series. That brought his ERA since the trade deadline down to 0.53; he’s allowed just one run in that time and no home runs. It’s easy to look back now and wonder why the Braves opted to hang onto him.