ATLANTA — ATLANTA (AP) — David Ross, the previous Atlanta catcher and Chicago Cubs supervisor, stated Thursday he is able to handle once more and stated returning to the dugout with the Braves “could be wonderful.”

Even so, Ross declined to say a lot about his curiosity within the Braves in an interview with The Related Press with out figuring out if he’ll be on the record of candidates to interchange Brian Snitker.

Ross, a local of Bainbridge, Georgia, was 262-284 in 4 seasons managing the Cubs from 2020-23. Underneath Ross, the Cubs received the NL Central in 2020.

Snitker, 69, introduced Wednesday he is not going to return after 10 seasons because the Braves’ supervisor.

Ross, 48, who performed for the Braves from 2009-12 in the midst of his 15-year profession, was included in early hypothesis about attainable candidates to interchange Snitker. Braves common supervisor Alex Anthopoulos didn’t establish any candidates at Wednesday’s information convention to announce Snitker’s determination.

Ross stated Thursday “I’d like to handle once more.”

“Clearly, Atlanta could be wonderful, however there’s nothing to actually elaborate on,” Ross stated, including he realized he has been talked about in speculative lists.

“I don’t need to discuss one thing that doesn’t have any legs but,” Ross stated. “Hopefully, my title pops up however we are going to wait and see on that.”

Ross started his taking part in profession with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2002. He was a profession .229 hitter and had a few of his most efficient seasons as a part-time starter in Atlanta. He hit .273 with seven homers in 2009 and .289 the next season.

Ross was a revered chief within the Braves’ clubhouse and stated Thursday “I cherished my time there.”

Snitker led the Braves to the 2021 World Sequence championship because the spotlight of just about a half-century with the group. He’ll stay with the group in an advisory function and might be inducted into the crew’s corridor of fame within the 2026 season.

Snitker led Atlanta to 811 wins, six NL East division titles, one wild-card berth and the 2021 World Sequence championship in his 10 seasons as supervisor.

The Braves completed 76-87 this season, the ultimate yr of Snitker’s contract.

Braves chairman Terry McGuirk introduced Snitker with keys to a brand new truck at Wednesday’s information convention and introduced the crew was sending Snitker and his spouse, Ronnie, on a trip to Hawaii.

The Braves had two coaches on Snitker’s 2025 workers with expertise as a supervisor. Bench coach Walt Weiss is Colorado’s former supervisor. Third base coach Fredi González is a former supervisor with Atlanta and the Marlins.

Amongst different attainable candidates are former Braves infielder Mark DeRosa, Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty and former Marlins supervisor Skip Schumaker.

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