ATLANTA, GA - MAY 06: against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field on May 6, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images),ATLANTA, GA - MAY 06: Fredi Gonzalez #33 of the Atlanta Braves stands in the dugout prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field on May 6, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
The Atlanta Braves have fired manager Fredi Gonzalez, as first reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday.
The rebuilding Braves are off to a 9-28 start and have the worst record in Major League Baseball.
In five-plus seasons as Braves skipper, Gonzalez is 434-413.
Gonzalez is the first manager fired this season in the majors.
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