Atlanta Braves Make Major Coaching Move on Monday
The Atlanta Braves currently hold a 27-31 record, placing them in fourth within the division and well behind the red-hot New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, who were both hovering around .620 winning percentages.
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Contributing to Atlanta's uneven start of the 2025 season has been the loss of rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver, who was recently diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and is expected to miss the remainder of 2025.
Amid the turbulence on the field, a significant change has transpired on the coaching front.
On Monday, the club announced the return of Fredi González as third base coach.
Simultaneously, longtime Braves coach Matt Tuiasosopo has accepted a new role as the organization's Minor League Infield Coordinator.
González, a Cuban-born coach and manager now 61 years old, is a familiar face in Atlanta.
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He began his Major League coaching career with the Braves as a third base coach from 2003-2006 before being hired to manage the Florida Marlins in October 2006.
Over four seasons in Miami, González guided the Marlins to back-to-back winning records in 2008 and 2009 and was honored as Sporting News Manager of the Year in 2008 after leading the Marlins to an 84-77 record.
Atlanta lured González back in October 2010, naming him the successor to legendary skipper Bobby Cox.
Atlanta Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver (32)© Brad Mills-Imagn Images
In his five-year tenure (2011-2016), González took the Braves to the playoffs in both 2012 and 2013, compiling an overall managerial record of 434-413.
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After parting ways with the Braves in May 2016, González spent stints with the Miami Marlins (third base coach, 2017-18) and Baltimore Orioles (bench coach, 2019-21).
His return to Atlanta reunites him with a front office overseen by Alex Anthopoulos and a managerial staff led by Brian Snitker.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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