Brian Snitker will not return as Braves manager next season, moving to an advisory role and joining the club’s Hall of Fame. After 49 years in the organization, he went 811-688 with six NL East titles and the 2021 World Series crown. He said the decision came after reflection and that he’ll remain in spring training.

No replacement plan was announced, with a transition expected to unfold in the coming months. Internal candidates such as Walt Weiss and Fredi González were noted, and Snitker will still be involved as Atlanta navigates a 76-87 finish in the final year of his contract.

Sunday’s late MLB DFS slate centers on big prize pools and flexible builds. Strider vs Pirates stands out as a top pay-up arm with a six-strikeout streak; King could push deep for the Padres, while Cantillo and Bubba Chandler offer salary relief with limited upside. Eduardo Rodriguez is a volatile dart throw with upside in the right matchup, and Ketel Marte along with George Valera emerge as solid value options to anchor lineups.

Offense leans toward Yastrzemski’s leadoff upside and Stephenson’s multi-position appeal. The Astros at Angels stack remains a focal point, with Altuve and Correa delivering power in favorable spots, while Brewers’ two-pronged piggyback approach and Royals’ hot bats provide sturdy diversification for multi-entry builds on a slate that rewards pace and leverage.

Atlanta’s 2025 season ends with a playoff miss, but a nine-game win streak reframes the narrative. The Braves sit at 74-83, 6.5 back in the Wild Card chase, yet their flawless nine-game stretch (no errors, sub-five runs per game, and a +46 run differential) signals elite talent and a potential title window reopening in 2026.

Ronald Acuña Jr. anchors the lineup alongside a resurgent Chris Sale atop a deep rotation. Matt Olson, Drake Baldwin, Sean Murphy, Austin Riley and Michael Harris II finish strong, while Spencer Strider eyes a bounce-back after Tommy John. The run also included wins over Nationals, Tigers and Astros, underscoring their capacity to spoil division races.

For fantasy managers, the Houston, Detroit and Seattle tests in 2026 loom as a gauge of Braves’ ceiling. Expect Acuña’s multi-category impact to lead, with Sale and Strider as key rotation anchors and Olson/Harris II maintaining high-year upside.