Overview
- After sharing “Braves4EVER” from his awards ceremony, Acuña replied “I PROMISE” to a fan asking if he would stay with Atlanta.
- Acuña’s eight-year, $100 million deal pays $17 million in 2026 and includes two $17 million team options that could delay free agency to 2029 if exercised.
- The former NL MVP was named 2025 National League Comeback Player of the Year after returning from a left ACL tear and hitting .290 with 21 home runs in 95 games.
- Coverage notes no indication of active extension talks, leaving his status beyond the option years unresolved despite his public vow.
- Analysts differ on next steps, with some proposing a shorter, higher‑AAV extension and others even raising trade scenarios, though injuries are seen as limiting trade value.