"The Atlanta Braves officially announced their finalized coaching staff on Tuesday. Tommy Watkins, Dustin Garneau, Darnell Coles, and Tony Diaz rounded out the major league staff. Watkins will serve as third base coach, Garneau takes over as catching coach, Coles joins as assistant hitting coach, and Diaz comes aboard as a major league coach. The moves complete Walt Weiss' first staff as manager, blending familiar faces with some new ones as Atlanta looks to bounce back in 2026."
"Alex Anthopoulos revealed Tuesday that Spencer Schwellenbach is pain-free. His 2025 season ended on the injured list due to a fractured elbow. Drake Baldwin's Rookie of the Year win calls for an extra first round pick for the Braves, and we've got a few candidates. Our 2025 player review series continues with Hayden Harris. Down on the farm, we take a look at Jim Jarvis and Ethan Bagwell."
"The Braves reportedly released catcher Austin Nola, who will head to Seattle as a bullpen coach. Milwaukee Brewers' Pat Murphy and Cleveland Guardians' Stephen Vogt were named Manager of the Year. Tommy Edman, Los Angeles Dodgers INF/OF, will undergo ankle surgery next week. He is expected to be ready for spring training. The Washington Nationals named Simon Mathews as pitching coach. He was previously an assistant pitching coach for the Cincinnati Reds."
The Atlanta Braves completed Walt Weiss' first major league coaching staff by hiring Tommy Watkins as third base coach, Dustin Garneau as catching coach, Darnell Coles as assistant hitting coach, and Tony Diaz as a major league coach. Spencer Schwellenbach has been reported pain-free after a 2025 season-ending fractured elbow. Drake Baldwin's Rookie of the Year award triggers consideration for an extra first-round pick for the Braves. Player reviews highlighted Hayden Harris, while minor-league coverage included Jim Jarvis and Ethan Bagwell. Austin Nola was reportedly released and will become a bullpen coach in Seattle. Pat Murphy and Stephen Vogt earned Manager of the Year honors. Tommy Edman will undergo ankle surgery but is expected to be ready for spring training. Simon Mathews was named Washington's pitching coach after serving as an assistant with Cincinnati.
Read at Battery Power
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]