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By Linda Choi
Braves’ Walt Weiss named NL Manager of the Year finalist
Linda Choi
Linda Choi
Reporter · Alpharetta, GA
Linda has dedicated over 8 years to covering education in Georgia, with her Bachelor's degree from Emory University. She previously worked for the Cherokee Tribune, where she focused on school board meetings and educational policy, giving her a deep understanding of local education dynamics.
More from Linda →Reporter · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM · 1 min read
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss is a finalist for the NL Manager of the Year Award, MLB Network announced Monday.Weiss is a finalist alongside the Phillies’ Don Mattingly and the Brewers’ Pat Murphy, who is vying for his third straight Manager of the Year award.The Braves promoted Weiss from bench coach to manager following the retirement of Brian Snitker after a 76-win down season in which Atlanta missed the postseason for the first time since 2017. Under Weiss, the team won 94 games and captured its first NL East title since 2023.Atlanta earned the No. 3 seed in the postseason and took two of three from the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in the National League Wild Card Series before falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a five-game National League Division Series.Your 2026 @officialBBWAA NL Manager of the Year Award finalists:Don Mattingly, PhilliesPat Murphy, BrewersWalt Weiss, Braves pic.twitter.com/yXgejmGpVd MLB (@MLB) November 3, 202
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