Report: Atlanta Braves fire manager Fredi Gonzalez

In a move that will surprise very few, David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that the Atlanta Braves have fired manager Fredi Gonzalez. Gonzalez led the 2016 squad to a 9-28 start, the worst in franchise history.

Gonzalez came to the Braves in 2011, replacing legendary manager Bobby Cox. Overall, Gonzalez is 434-413 with the Braves in just over five seasons.

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Gonzalez was in a really tough situation in Atlanta. The Braves are in the middle of a massive tear-down and rebuild, and after trading much of their major league talent, Gonzalez was given little to work with. But there’s no overlooking their 9-28 start. And the team’s second half performance in 2015 probably didn’t help either, considering they went 25-48 after the All-Star break.

Mark Bowman, Braves beat writer for MLB.com, is reporting that the Braves have also fired bench coach Carlos Tosca.

According to Bowman, the Braves have already picked out a new manager.