The Atlanta Braves' improbable run in 2018 opened the eyes of the entire organization heading in to this season, and they are taking care of that young talent that headlined that run. They did just that yet again on Thursday, giving Ozzie Albies' a seven-year, $35 million contract. extension. The 22-year-old took less money, instead of waiting for an inevitable bigger contract coming in the future, he took the security of calling SunTrust Park his home ballpark for years to come. This contract does include two team options that could extend this deal to nine years for $45 million.
Albies had just signed a one-year contract that gave him $575,000, which is $20,000 over the league minimum. He is aware of how friendly this contract is to the team, but explained it as "if I left it on the table, it's good that now I know I can get it then, coming back." He will receive just $1 million in each of the next two seasons, and it will get no larger than $7 million in annual salary.
The All-Star second baseman would have been eligible for arbitration after the 2020 season, and for free agency after the 2023 campaign. In 11 games so far, Albies is batting .364 with one home run and two RBIs, just one season after hitting .261 with 40 doubles, 24 home runs, 72 RBIs, 14 steals, and 105 runs scored. This deal comes just nine days after Ronald Acuna Jr. was locked in by the Braves with an eight-year, $100 million contract. This almost guarantees that the next decade will be full of plenty contending Atlanta baseball teams.
Albies had just signed a one-year contract that gave him $575,000, which is $20,000 over the league minimum. He is aware of how friendly this contract is to the team, but explained it as "if I left it on the table, it's good that now I know I can get it then, coming back." He will receive just $1 million in each of the next two seasons, and it will get no larger than $7 million in annual salary.
The All-Star second baseman would have been eligible for arbitration after the 2020 season, and for free agency after the 2023 campaign. In 11 games so far, Albies is batting .364 with one home run and two RBIs, just one season after hitting .261 with 40 doubles, 24 home runs, 72 RBIs, 14 steals, and 105 runs scored. This deal comes just nine days after Ronald Acuna Jr. was locked in by the Braves with an eight-year, $100 million contract. This almost guarantees that the next decade will be full of plenty contending Atlanta baseball teams.
