Braves Secure Acuna Jr. and Albies for 2027 Season

The Atlanta Braves announced that they have exercised club options for both Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies for the 2027 season. The moves lock the two All-Stars into new contracts for the upcoming year.

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Mark Bowman of MLB.com reported that Acuña will receive $17 million in 2027, with an additional $17 million option for 2028. Albies’ 2027 salary is set at $7 million, and he will become a free-agent after that season.

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Acuña, the 2023 National League MVP, missed most of the 2024 campaign after tearing his ACL, returned in late May 2025, and earned NL Comeback Player of the Year honors by posting a .290 average, 21 home runs and 42 RBIs in 95 games. He appeared in 107 games in the most recent season, limited by multiple injuries.

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Albies played every game in 2026, posting a .237 batting average with 22 home runs and 73 RBIs, and earned his fourth All-Star selection, his first since 2023.

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Since Acuña and Albies joined Atlanta in 2018, the Braves have reached the postseason eight times in nine seasons, captured the NL East title seven times, and won the National League and World Series championships in 2021. The club’s recent NL East division win—the first since 2023—and a playoff-series victory—the first since the 2021 World Series—were achieved with significant contributions from both players.

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The Braves’ front office issued a statement confirming the option exercises, emphasizing the desire to retain the duo’s talent and continuity as the franchise looks to build on its recent postseason success.

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Acuña’s 2028 option keeps the possibility of a longer stay in Atlanta open, while Albies will test free agency after 2027. Both players are expected to remain central to the Braves’ competitive strategy as the club aims to sustain its dominance in the NL East and pursue additional championship runs.

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