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Braves News: Option decisions, shortstop trade candidates, and more

Fri, October 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM UTC·

Braves make unsurprising Ronald Acuna Jr., Ozzie Albies contract decisions

The Atlanta Braves made two unsurprising moves on Thursday. Atlanta is officially exercising Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies’ contract options, the team announced. The team announced other moves as well. “The #Braves today exercised options for OF Ronald Acuña Jr. and INF Ozzie Albies for the 2027 season. Atlanta also reinstated RHPs Spencer […] The post Braves make unsurprising Ronald Acuna Jr., Ozzie Albies contract decisions appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Braves exercise options on Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies

ATLANTA (AP) — Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.'s $17 million option was exercised Thursday by the Atlanta Braves, who exercised a $7 million option on second baseman Ozzie Albies.

Braves make no-brainer $24M Ronald Acuna Jr., Ozzie Albies decision to keep core intact for 2027

The Atlanta Braves made a pretty obvious decision on Thursday and have made it clear what their intention with Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies are.

Atlanta Braves Made the Correct Decision With Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies

The duo are making their return next season after Atlanta exercised both players' club options on Thursday.

Braves Have Two Easy Club Options to Exercise This Offseason

The Atlanta Braves won't need to think much about their pending club options this offseason compared to previous years

Braves Make Logical Move with Ronald Acua Jr., Ozzie Albies

One thing is guaranteed is that two Atlanta Braves players will not become free agents this winter

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, […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce $17 Million Decision on Superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. appeared first on HEAVY.

3 More Decisions for Braves After Exercising Ronald Acuna Jr., Ozzie Albies' Options

Here are a few additional moves the Atlanta Braves' front office will likely consider heading into the MLB offseason.

Atlanta Braves Announce $7 Million Ozzie Albies Decision

The Atlanta Braves announced a handful of roster moves/contract decisions on Thursday, October 29. Part of those moves was the club exercising the $7 million option with infielder Ozzie Albies. CBSSports.com wrote (about Albies): “Albies finished the regular season with a career-low .237 batting average but still contributed 22 homers, 73 RBI and 85 runs […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce $7 Million Ozzie Albies Decision appeared first on HEAVY.

Atlanta Braves Announce 4 Roster Moves Following World Series

Immediately following the conclusion of the 2026 World Series, the Atlanta Braves announced a handful of roster transactions. The main moves involved all of the players who have become free agents, which include Raisel Iglesias, Ha-Seong Kim, Mauricio Dubon, and Tyler Mahle. However, there’s another group of Braves players who were also worthy of a […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce 4 Roster Moves Following World Series appeared first on HEAVY.

Braves Shortstop Search: Should Atlanta Trade for Jeremy Peña or Otto López?

With the shortstop position in flux, Atlanta faces a pivotal choice: sacrifice top prospects for Miami’s rising star or land Houston’s proven slugger on an expiring deal.

Braves predicted to sign $15M ex-Mets two-time All-Star flamethrower to pair with Chris Sale

The Atlanta Braves are going to have to add to the starting rotation once again. It looks like a former rival might be one of their top options on the free agency board.

MLB option tracker: Players, teams exercising and declining 2027 options

Follow MLB contract decisions for 2027, including club and player options, opt-outs and players heading into free agency.

Braves predicted to sign $61M 24-HR consistent bat, 4x Gold Glove winner, not Randy Arozarena

The Atlanta Braves have some major positions they need to fill this winter. Left field is a big one and they might have the perfect target to bring consistency after none at the position in the last two years.

Braves predicted to sign $85M ex-Cubs Gold Glove finalist with power bat after career-best season

The Atlanta Braves have a huge offseason in front of them. If they could get this successful outfielder, it would be great for the Braves in 2027 and beyond.

Toronto Blue Jays Predicted to Trade for Ronald Acuña Jr. In 4-Player Deal

There has been recent speculation that the Atlanta Braves might look to trade Ronald Acuña Jr. this offseason. Could the Toronto Blue Jays be a fit for the former NL MVP? The 5X All-Star outfielder technically has two years left on his contract, but the speculation revolves around rumors of some turmoil between the Braves, […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Predicted to Trade for Ronald Acuña Jr. In 4-Player Deal appeared first on HEAVY.

Free Agent Starting Pitching Options Increasing, Braves Must Finally Bite

The starting gun of the offseason has increased the number of options the Atlanta Braves have, but they actually have to land one of them

Atlanta Braves Named Top Landing Spot for All-Star Outfielder

The Atlanta Braves were named a top landing spot for an MLB free agent outfielder.

Braves-Blue Jays Trade Pitch Sends Ronald Acuña Jr. to Toronto for 3 Players

There have been some early offseason rumblings that the Atlanta Braves may be looking to dump star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. While there are purely speculative rumors right now, you could make a real argument that the Braves have a real reason to dump Acuña Jr. in order to fetch a strong return for his […] The post Braves-Blue Jays Trade Pitch Sends Ronald Acuña Jr. to Toronto for 3 Players appeared first on HEAVY.

Otto Lopez and Jeremy Peña (among others) described as “ideal” trade candidates for Braves

Pure speculation here, but the Peña idea for shortstop is intriguing, though.