Even though the uncertainty surrounding the Atlanta Braves’ front office is ongoing, the club is prepared to move forward with changes to the coaching staff. MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reports that it is likely Walt Weiss will replace Terry Pendleton as bench coach and Eric Young Sr. will replace Eddie Perez as first base coach. Bowman reports that the changes could be announced as soon as next week.
While Dayton Moore is far and away the most talked about candidate to move into a front office role with the Braves, he is not the only option. Moore is under contract for 2018 with the Royals who may not grant Atlanta permission to speak with him.