Braves manager Brian Snitker knows the unique nature of Atlanta's coaching change this week, but he's also excited about reuniting with an old friend. Former Braves manager Fredi González will be the ...

Former Atlanta Braves pitcher and now Atlanta Braves TV color analyst CJ Nitkowski believes Atlanta’s new third base coach Fredi González could provide the spark the Braves are looking for.

Atlanta Braves third base coach Fredi Gonzalez (86) smiles before the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Truist Park on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Atlanta.

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"We need to look for every area that we can get better," Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said.

ATLANTA -- Fredi Gonzalez figured it would be awhile before he learned his future with the Atlanta Braves. Instead, the word came quickly -- he'll be the manager next year.

New Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, left, speaks at his introductory news conference with former manager Bobby Cox on Wednesday. Gonzalez was fired by the Florida Marlins in June.

Atlanta got off to a 42-42 start in 2015, at which point Gonzalez was given a one-year contract extension through this season. The Braves went 25-53 after July 7 last year, then began this season 0-9.

11:45am: The Braves have brought an end to the speculation by officially firing manager Fredi Gonzalez, as David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution was first to report (Twitter link).

Fredi Gonzalez knew Monday night he was going to be fired as manager of the Atlanta Braves. After all, his team had started the season 0-9 and was 9-28 at that point.

Here are the five biggest reasons the Atlanta Braves should fire their manager, Fredi Gonzalez. Of all the storylines though the first week and a half of the 2016 Major League Baseball season, one ...