ATLANTA — Kevin Seitzer’s 10-season reign because the Braves’ hitting coach ended on Thursday.
Seitzer, assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes and catching coach Sal Fasano had been all knowledgeable they gained’t be retained for the 2025 season. Every was below contract for yet another season, however they’ll now seek for one other job whereas different groups are additionally making teaching workers modifications.
Two days after being eradicated from the postseason, the Braves mentioned your entire teaching workers would return barring any resignations or retirements. However as workforce officers started planning for 2025, they determined to make these modifications as a substitute.
The Braves will rent two hitting coaches sooner or later this winter. Fasano’s position, which included recreation planning and dealing with the catchers, is not going to be stuffed.
Seitzer joined the Braves teaching workers because the group started a large rebuilding course of earlier than the 2015 season. Together with influencing the event of homegrown merchandise like Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Dansby Swanson, he additionally helped Matt Olson and Marcell Ozuna produce the best seasons of their respective careers.
Seitzer actually can’t be blamed for this 12 months’s struggles, one 12 months after overseeing historic manufacturing. However all through the sports activities world, there comes a time when groups should assess whether or not it’s time for a brand new voice.
Magallanes grew to become Atlanta’s assistant hitting coach in 2021, the identical 12 months Atlanta gained its most up-to-date World Sequence title.
