{
  "id": 17157463,
  "title": "Braves exercise options on Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/braves-exercise-options-on-ronald-acuna-jr-and-ozzie-albies",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T01:49:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/10/29/braves-exercise-options-on-ronald-acuna-jr-and-ozzie-albies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Braves have exercised options on both outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and second baseman Ozzie Albies. Acuña, a five-time All-Star and the 2023 NL MVP, signed an eight-year, $100 million contract in 2019 that included $17 million options for 2028. The Braves exercised Acuña's $17 million option on Thursday. Albies, a 29-year-old four-time All-Star, signed a seven-year, $35 million contract that included $7 million options for 2026 and 2027, raising the contract's value to $45 million over nine seasons. Acuña struggled in 2024, hitting .255 with 20 homers, 55 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. He was sidelined by a left hamstring injury in mid-May and again in mid-June. Albies had a career-low .237 batting average in 2024, with 22 homers and 73 RBIs. He appeared in all 162 games for the Braves.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Atlanta Braves exercised options on Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies",
    "Acuña, five-time All-Star, signed $100M contract with $17M option in 2028",
    "Albies, four-time All-Star, signed $45M contract with $7M options in 2026 and 2027"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Securing these veteran stars through their option years ensures the Braves maintain their core offensive talent despite recent statistical declines and injury setbacks for their most prominent players.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}