Braves Pick up Club Options on OF Ronald Acuna Jr., 2B Ozzie Albies
Acuña will earn $17 million and Albies $7 million in 2027 as Atlanta keeps both key hitters under team control.
- On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves exercised 2027 club options on outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and second baseman Ozzie Albies, securing both players for the upcoming season.
- Both contracts are considered well below market value, providing the Braves financial flexibility to address other roster needs during the offseason.
- While Acuña was limited to 107 regular-season games by injuries in 2026, he batted.255 with 20 home runs and 55 RBIs; Albies played all 162 games and earned All-Star honors.
- Acuña will earn $17 million and Albies will receive $7 million in 2027, maintaining a cost-effective core as the team addresses 11 free agent decisions.
- The front office must now resolve the shortstop position and bolster starting pitching after the 2026 season ended in the NLDS, facing multiple roster gaps.
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Atlanta Braves Announce $17 Million Decision on Superstar Ronald Acuna Jr.
The Atlanta Braves’ season ended a few weeks ago when they fell short against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. On Wednesday night, the MLB season officially came to a close, with the Milwaukee Brewers winning their first-ever World Series title after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in five games. With the championship decided, […]
Braves pick up club options on OF Ronald Acuna Jr., 2B Ozzie Albies
The 2023 National League JMV hit .255 with 20 home runs, 21 stolen bases and .796 OPS in 107 regular season games this year.
Braves exercise club options on Acuña and Albies
ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies can look forward to the possibility of being teammates for at least one more season. Acuña’s $17 million option and Albies’ $7 million option were exercised on Thursday. The Braves also reinstated starting pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach, Spencer Strider, Hurston Waldrep and Joey
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