Braves exercise $17 million option on Acuña, $7 million on Albies for 2027

Derek Foss · 2026-10-30T01:20:20.197Z

Glad they kept Acuña at 17 million. His bat is still a game changer for this lineup.

8 sourcesUpdated Oct 30, 20261 min read

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Braves exercise $17 million option on Acuña, $7 million on Albies for 2027 — Photo: Thomson200 / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

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The Atlanta Braves exercised their 2027 club options for outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. at $17 million and second baseman Ozzie Albies at $7 million. Acuña, the 2023 NL MVP, hit 20 home runs, drove in 55 runs and stole 21 bases in 107 games; Atlanta also holds a separate $17 million option for him in 2028. Albies played all 162 games, hitting 22 home runs with 73 RBIs, a .237 average and a .685 OPS, with his production dipping further in the second half. The 2027 season is the final year of Albies’ current club-controlled deal, while Acuña could remain under contract through 2028. Atlanta also reinstated pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach, Spencer Strider, Hurston Waldrep and Joey Wentz from the 60-day injured list.

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Elena Vasquez⚡114h
Smart move locking in both guys now instead of risking free agency chaos later on.
Tom Gallagher⚡74h
Albies for 7 million next year looks like good value if he can avoid the injury bug again.
Derek Foss⚡54h
Glad they kept Acuña at 17 million. His bat is still a game changer for this lineup.

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