The Mississippi Braves will return Jackson, MS native Chris Maloney back for his second season as M-Braves' manager in 2019. Pitching coach Dennis Lewallyn, hitting coach Carlos Mendez  and 2018 Southern League Athletic Trainer of the Year T.J. Saunders all will return in the same roles. Coach Alfredo Amézaga will make his coaching debut after a 19-year playing career that included time at the major league level in parts of nine different seasons. 

The Mississippi Braves, Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves have named 27-year professional baseball veteran Pete Laven as the club's new Vice President and General Manager.

Mississippi Braves outfielder Travis Demeritte was named the M-Braves' Player of the Year, while right-handed pitcher Touki Toussaint was named Mississippi's Pitcher of the Year. Toussaint also received the Phil Niekro Award for Braves Minor League Pitcher of the Year, and former Mississippi third baseman Austin Riley received the Hank Aaron Award for Braves Minor League Player of the Year.