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The Atlanta Braves are looking to bounce back in 2026 after missing out on the MLB playoffs this year. To do so, they will need rebound performances from several key players, including second baseman Ozzie Albies, who faces a pivotal season ahead.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / November 6

Braves pick up $7M option on 3-time All-Star Ozzie Albies

The Atlanta Braves picked up the $7 million contract option for 2026 on second baseman Ozzie Albies on Thursday. Three-time All-Star was secured at a bargain price and will make $7 million for the fourth straight season.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / November 4

Report: Braves will pick up club option on Ozzie Albies

On Tuesday, Alex Anthopoulos confirmed in an interview with 92.9 The Game that the Braves will be exercising Ozzie Albies’ $7 million club option for the 2026 season.

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Atlanta Braves News / Sporting News / November 1

Braves' Ozzie Albies almost certain to return for final season due to $4 million contract reason

Ozzie Albies contract shows that he will have another year at least in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 23

CBS Sports Names Braves All-Star a Fantasy Bust Candidate

In a 2025 season in which the Atlanta Braves failed dramatically to meet preseason expectations, struggled with injury and landed the superlative of “most disappointing team,” the hits just seem to keep on coming.

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Atlanta Braves News / Sporting News / October 18

Braves predicted to replace Marcell Ozuna, Ozzie Albies with $24M 2-time All-Star veteran

The Braves could get a do it all player in this potential idea.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 14

Braves Ozzie Albies Among Top Fantasy Second Baseman for 2026

Though rumors are continuing to fly relating to whether Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies will stay with Atlanta, especially after his latest injury, Albies has still consistently proven himself to be a reliable fantasy baseball second baseman.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 13

If Braves Decline Albies' Option Where Could He Land?

Rumors have flown surrounding the Atlanta Braves’ second baseman Ozzie Albies. His strong finish to the season initially made it made it guaranteed that his $7 million club option would be picked up.

Atlanta Braves News / Sporting News / October 11

Braves linked to $4M, 4-time All-Star power bat with 265 HRs if Ha-Seong Kim or Ozzie Albies depart

The Atlanta Braves could very make a splash in free agency with a Japanese superstar.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 30

Braves Enter Offseason with Decision to Make on Ozzie Albies

To say the least, the 2025 Atlanta Braves’ season was disappointing. Injuries were a chronic issue, while those who were healthy tended to underperform.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 30

Full List of Atlanta Braves Club Options

Among the decisions the Atlanta Braves have to make in the near future, the team has to decide on the club options of five players. Most of which are pretty cut and dry, but there are some conversations that must be had surrounding a couple of these guys.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 26

Braves Claim Former Cy Young Finalist off Waivers, Albies to 60-Day

The Atlanta Braves bring in a veteran arm into the system as the season winds down. They announced on Friday that they claimed Alek Manoah off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays and optioned i'm to Triple-A Gwinnett. In a corresponding move, they placed Ozzie Albies on the 60-day injured list.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 24

Should Braves be worried about Ozzie Albies going into 2026?

The bad news surrounding Ozzie Albies’ wrist injury was confirmed yesterday following additional tests. He has a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist — the same wrist he injured in 2024 that seemed to bother him through the first half of 2025.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / September 24

2025 Injury Report: Updates on Albies, Horton, Tucker

With one week to go before the start of the 2025 MLB Postseason, there’s plenty of injury-related news to go around. Several notable players left their games on the 23rd.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 23

Braves lose Ozzie Albies to another wrist injury

About the only thing that matters for the Braves at this point in the season is keeping guys healthy. Unfortunately, they suffered another major injury on Monday night, as Ozzie Albies left the game with what was later revealed as a fractured hamate bone in his left hand.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 22

Braves' Ozzie Albies breaks bone in left hand

For the second year in a row, Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies sustained a significant left wrist injury. Albies hurt the wrist when fouling back a pitch in the third inning against the Washington Nationals on Monday.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 22

Braves hit with significant injury to Ozzie Albies

The Atlanta Braves have been hit with yet another significant injury.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 28

How should the Braves view Ozzie Albies going into 2026?

Ozzie Albies is coming off his best two-game stretch of the season, collecting five hits, three home runs, and nine RBIs. The surge raised his OPS by nearly 30 points and could be the sign of a turnaround — another promising development looking ahead to 2026.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / August 27

Ozzie Albies Sends Message as Braves’ $7 Million Decision Nears

Ozzie Albies debuted with the Atlanta Braves in 2017, and he remains a crucial part of the roster today. The second baseman has spent his entire major league career in Atlanta up to this point, becoming a three-time All-Star, a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and a World Series Champion with the team.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 23

Watch: Brutal base-running mistake costs Braves in ninth inning

The Atlanta Braves dropped a tough 2-1 decision to the San Diego Padres on Friday night, wasting a home run from Ronald Acuna Jr. in his return to the lineup. It's not just the fact they lost that is tough, but it's the way they lost in the ninth inning.

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