Walt Weiss finishes second in NL Manager of the Year voting, edged by Pat Murphy

Atlanta manager Walt Weiss finished second in the BBWAA’s voting for National League Manager of the Year, placing short of the award in his first full season leading the Braves.

Weiss, who joined the Braves’ managing staff after years in their organization, received seven first-place votes and 86 total points. Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy won the NL honor with 20 first-place votes and 124 points, while Phillies manager Don Mattingly finished third.

The voting was completed before the postseason began, meaning Murphy’s pursuit of a third straight Manager of the Year honor was not influenced by the Brewers’ later results in October.

The Braves’ turnaround under Weiss was reflected in the team’s overall output. Atlanta won 94 games and captured the NL East for the seventh time in nine years, despite spring and early-season disruptions.

Weiss’s season included high-pressure stretches that Atlanta used to stay in control of the division race, including a fast response after a benches-clearing brawl on April 7, and a strong run after a difficult June.

The Braves also navigated late-season tests, including a postseason-faithful finish highlighted by a three-game sweep of the Dodgers in late August and winning four of seven games versus the Phillies in September.