As the hot stove begins to warm up, Alex Anthopoulos quickly shut down Ronald Acuña Jr. trade rumors. He said the star outfielder will not be traded and there have been no calls involving an Acuña Jr. trade.
2027 is the final guaranteed year of Acuña’s
contract with the Atlanta Braves. His deal includes a club option for 2028.
More Braves News:
Walt Weiss finished runner-up in the NL Manager of the Year race. Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers won his third consecutive Manager of the Year award.
Our 2026 player review series continues with Anthony Molina.
MLB News:
The Detroit Tigers signed reliever Emilio Pagán to a one-year, $11M deal.
The San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year, $1.85M deal with right-hander Ryan Weiss. The contract includes a team option for 2028.
Max Fried of the New York Yankees underwent surgery to remove a bone spur from his throwing elbow. He is expected to be ready by Spring Training.
Bob Boone, father of Aaron and Bret Boone, passed away at 78.
