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Bowman notes that Lehmann worked previously with Braves’ president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos as an advance video scout with the Dodgers during the 2016-2017 seasons. Bowman also adds that Tigers’ bench coach George Lombard and Cubs’ bench coach Ryan Flaherty are also candidates to fill the Braves’ managerial vacancy. We have already seen the Rangers, Giants, Angels, Twins, Orioles and Nationals name new managers in the past week or so. The only three teams that have yet to find their next skipper are the Braves, Rockies and Padres. It’s possible that the Braves have tabbed Lehmann as their guy and are simply waiting on the World Series to end before finalizing a deal.

Anthopoulos served as one of the main architechts of Atlanta’s 2021 World Series championship squad and has assembled one of the most impressive young talent nucleuses in the game since taking over at the helm prior to the 2018 campaign. The 46-year-old executive will spearhead Atlanta’s front office for an additional eight years followoing this long-term extension.