The Atlanta Braves made the easy decision to pick up Ozzie Albies' option for the 2026 season. Despite his struggles with performance and health in 2025, the Braves believe he's still valuable. It's hard not to bring him back when his option is an affordable $7 million. Atlanta wouldn't find very many replacement options at a rate better than that. Not to mention his buyout was worth $4 million. The decision to keep him was relatively straightforward after considering these things.
Albies is a great leader, and when he's healthy, he's one of the best on the field.