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Free Agent Starting Pitching Options Increasing, Braves Must Finally Bite

With decisions being made on the player and club option fronts to start the offseason, the number of starting pitchers who will be available in free agency continues to grow. Once again, the debate will resume over whether the Atlanta Braves will make their push to obtain any of their services.

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

Two of the Atlanta Braves' key contributors over the last decade will officially be back with the team in 2027. The Braves announced Thursday that they've exercised the options for outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / October 29

Braves pick up club options on OF Ronald Acuna Jr., 2B Ozzie Albies

The Atlanta Braves exercised their 2027 club options on outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and second baseman Ozzie Albies on Thursday. Acuna will make $17 million next year while Albies will make $7 million.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

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The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Ozzie Albies News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 29

Braves exercise options on Ronald Acuna Jr., Ozzie Albies

The Braves announced they’ve picked up their options on Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies. Acuña will make $17MM next season, while Albies will match this year’s $7MM salary.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 29

5 Braves Players Who May Have Played Their Last Game with The Team

As the offseason marches on, we'll learn who sticks around for the 2027 Atlanta Braves season and who will move on to their next chapter. Every season has turnover.

Otto Lopez News / Battery Power / October 29

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

The offseason is officially here and considering that there might be a mad dash for teams to get a lot of their business done before the (what feels like an) inevitable lockout starts on December 2.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 29

Annual Braves Free Agent Discourse Around Signing Workhorse Gets to Resume

Perhaps the best way to lead off this discourse is to say Here we go again. The San Diego Padres starter Michael King has declined his player option, per MLB insider Jon Heyman.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / October 29

2026 Atlanta Braves Player Review: José Suárez

After a relatively topsy-turvy offseason, José Suárez somehow ended up back with the Atlanta Braves after getting DFA’d twice during the offseason by two different teams.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 29

Braves Have Two Easy Club Options to Exercise This Offseason

It's now officially the offseason, and the Atlanta Braves can get to work, for at least the next month, getting their roster assembled for the 2027 season.

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The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 29

Another Former Braves Player Takes Home World Series MVP for Different Team

Another World Series MVP has been handed out, and for the second time in three years, it goes to a former member of the Atlanta Braves. Catcher William Contreras took home the honor.

MLB News / Battery Power / October 29

Offseason begins, Brewers crowned champions, more

Well the 2026 MLB season came to a close, as the Brewers were crowned champions in dominant fashion over the Rays, complicating the competitive balance narrative as we enter the most consequential CBA negotiation in decades for the sport.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 28

The Braves’ Other Middle Infield Question

The Braves have the most glaring shortstop need in MLB. Mauricio Dubón and Ha-Seong Kim are impending free agents, leaving Jim Jarvis as the top in-house option.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / October 28

Braves Pushed to Pursue Former Yankees Pitcher This Offseason

The Atlanta Braves are being urged to target free-agent left-hander Nestor Cortes as a low-cost option to bolster their starting rotation heading into the 2027 season.

Ethan Bagwell News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 28

Braves Prospect Report: Finding Finishing Pitch Next for Ethan Bagwell

Ethan Bagwell is just 20 years old and is already 6-foo-4 and 230 pounds. It's not often that a team drafts a pitcher out of high school with not a lot of projection left in his frame, but that's what the Atlanta Braves got with Bagwell.

Jurickson Profar News / SportsTalkATL / October 28

Jurickson Profar comes out of hiding for first time since suspension

Jurickson Profar took the field yesterday for the first time since his second PED suspension as a member of the Braves — a 162-game ban that cost him all of 2026.

Owen Murphy News / Battery Power / October 28

2026 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Owen Murphy

The second 2022 first-round pick to debut for the Braves this season, Owen Murphy got less of a chance than JR Ritchie to make an impression, not making his debut until July 6 and getting just five appearances spanning 12 innings.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 28

Contract projections revealed for Mauricio Dubon, Raisel Iglesias

Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently released his contract projections for the top 40 free agents this offseason. On that list were Mauricio Dubon and Raisel Iglesias, both of whom the Braves should be very interested in bringing back at the right price.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 28

5 Free Agents The Braves Should Target: Outfielders

The Braves are in a bit of a pinch when it comes to free agency. There are a ton of impact starting pitchers available, and there are always good relievers to be had, but the two places where Atlanta could really stand to upgrade its lineup don’t have much to offer on the open market.

Hurston Waldrep News / Battery Power / October 28

Hurston Waldrep review, Rays force Game 5, and more

The Fall Classic has been extended to Game 5 after the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Tuesday. With a 3-1 series lead, the Brewers have the chance to win their first World Series tonight at 8:00 ET.

Atlanta Braves News / The Lead / October 27

Atlanta Braves’ To-Do List Ahead of MLB Lockout

On Dec. 1, 2026, the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) will expire. While MLB owners and the Players Association will attempt to negotiate a new CBA before then, it is likely that MLB will go into a lockout.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / October 27

Q&A with Braves prospect Tate Southisene on return from injury, more

Under the bright Arizona sun, Southisene is looking to make up for lost time.

The 'Playoff-RBI leaders by MLB club' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / October 24

Atlanta Braves 2026 Season Report Card

The Atlanta Braves‘ 2026 season officially came to a disappointing end with a 3-1 National League Division Series loss to the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Matt Olson News / Athlon Sports / October 23

Matt Olson Wins Award After 5th Braves Season

The Atlanta Braves put together another strong MLB regular season in 2026, finishing 94-68 and winning the National League East title. While the Braves had championship aspirations, their season came to an unfortunate end in the NLDS, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in four games.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / October 22

Atlanta Braves Acquire New Outfielder in Early Offseason Move

The Atlanta Braves quietly added another piece to their international pipeline just before the 2026 World Series begins, signing outfielder Euris Polanco to a minor-league contract on October 20.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Larry Brown Sports / October 14

Braves' stance on Ronald Acuna Jr.'s future has been revealed

Ronald Acuña Jr. might not have worn out his welcome in Atlanta just yet. The Atlanta Braves are unlikely to trade their star outfielder Acuña this offseason, Jon Heyman of The New York Post reported Wednesday on the Bleacher Report app.