The Braves concluded their injury-riddled 76-86 season on Sunday, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Now they begin a critical offseason as they try to return to relevance.
Here are five storylines surrounding the team’s fall and winter:
Manager Brian Snitker’s future
First and foremost is Snitker, who’s contemplated retirement but also showed legitimate enthusiasm about the possibility of returning for 2026 while discussing the topic in recent weeks. Snitker, 69, has spent 49 years with the organization, but he isn’t under contract for next season — meaning the decision to return might not be totally up to him.