If you are looking for a list of names with the potential to become the next manager of the Atlanta Braves, you won’t have to search far to find one. Since Brian Snitker announced his retirement, plenty of lists have risen, each of which with a plethora of names that could make sense for Atlanta. No individual in particular is considered the favorite at the moment, but some names are popping up more than others.
ESPN recently put out an article detailing each managerial opening in baseball (there are quite a few) and some names that make sense to be next in line for each organization. For the Braves, they listed four candidates, some better than others. The headlining names on that list that Braves fans should want no part of are Mark DeRosa and John Gibbons.
Derosa went on tv and said the reason the Braves were struggling is because everyone got paid and no one cares anymore
That kind of stupidity should be disqualifying https://t.co/J8zNY7ucse
— Stephen (@b_outliers) October 1, 2025
ESPN’s list of potential managers features a couple of names the Braves should steer clear of
The entire list of names from ESPN includes DeRosa, Gibbons, David Ross, and Walt Weiss. Each candidate has their strengths and weaknesses, but DeRosa and Gibbons both have flaws that should make the Braves think twice before hiring them. For current MLB Network analyst Mark DeRosa, the fact is he has never been a Major League coach of any kind. He is managing Team USA in the WBC for the second time this upcoming season, but that is as far as it goes in terms of coaching experience for DeRo.
Gibbons is a familiar face, especially for Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos. Gibbons had two separate stints as manager for the Blue Jays, with the latter spanning from 2013-2018. Gibbons has a career .501 winning percentage, and two postseason appearances in 11 years as manager. He spent last season as the bench coach for the New York Mets, and his ties with Anthopoulos has created a buzz around him as a potential fit in Atlanta.
However, the biggest flaw with Gibbons quite honestly is his age. Gibbons is 63 years old right now, and after Snitker just retired this feels like a prime opportunity to get some young fresh blood in the Braves dugout. Other candidates like David Ross and Danny Lehmann are much more intriguing for their age and ability to adapt to a more modern style of baseball. Although Gibbons and DeRosa keep popping up in potential Snitker replacement lists, nothing concrete has come out to consider them a favorite for the job. Hopefully, this managerial search for Atlanta is a thorough one and one that eventually knocks the next hire out of the park.
