Atlanta is expected to add $50 million to the payroll
Atlanta The Braves had a disappointing seasonand they would probably tell you the same thing. They entered the year with a lot of expectations and had the talent to be among the best teams in the league. Unfortunately, they haven’t been able to live up to those expectations, with injuries and inconsistency being the two main problems.
Heading into the offseason, the Braves have already made some changes, as Walt Weiss is now the team’s manager, and he wants to get the best out of them. With the core set to return next season, the Braves still have room to make some moves to improve their roster.
In fact, the Braves will be one of the teams that are the most aggressive in free actionaccording to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.
“President Terry McGuirk recently told shareholders they plan to be a top-5 team on payroll, which means adding about $50 million to their player budget,” Nightingale wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, especially if last season left a bad taste in their mouths. There will be a few free agents for the Braves to go out and try to pursue, and they could also make some trades to acquire talent. One of the players who did rumor has it he’s looking at Beau Bichetper Mark Fiensand of MLB.com
“The Braves have an open position now that Ha-Seong Kim has opted out, while second baseman Ozzie Albies has a $7 million club option for 2027, potentially opening up that position for a year or two,” Feinsend wrote. “Bichette would be a huge offensive upgrade at shortstop for the Braves, who got just three homers and a .550 OPS from the position in 2025.”
With several holes in their roster, the Braves will want to make sure they have their ducks in a row.
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