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Braves exercise 2027 options for Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies
The Atlanta Braves exercised 2027 options for two players.
Those players are Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies.
The options relate to the 2027 season.
The announcement concerns the Braves’ plans for both players.
It does not give the options’ financial terms or other contract details.
No further move or next step was stated.
The Atlanta Braves exercised their 2027 contract options for Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies.
Acuña will earn $17 million next season, while Albies will earn $7 million.
The decisions were the Braves’ only option decisions this year.
Acuña hit 20 home runs with a .255/.345/.451 batting line in 2026.
Albies hit 22 home runs and finished with a .237/.293/.392 batting line.
- Who
- The Atlanta Braves exercised options for Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies.
- What
- The club picked up both players’ options for the 2027 season.
- When
- October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Atlanta, Georgia.
- Why
- The Braves retained both players for the 2027 season. MLB Trade Rumors said the club was not going to cut either core player for the potential savings.
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- Acuña’s 2027 salary
- $17 million
- Albies’ 2027 salary
- $7 million
- Braves’ option decisions
- The club’s only option decisions this year
- Acuña’s 2026 batting line
- .255/.345/.451
- Albies’ 2026 batting line
- .237/.293/.392
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The #Braves today exercised options for OF Ronald Acuña Jr. and INF Ozzie Albies for the 2027 season. Atlanta also reinstated RHPs Spencer Schwellenbach, Spencer Strider and Hurston Waldrep, as well as LHP Joey Wentz, from the 60-day injured list.