"Albies burst into MLB in very exciting fashion, putting up nearly 10 fWAR in his first 1,630 PAs from 2017-2019 (that's a pace north of 3.5 fWAR/600). His skillset across those years wasn't very consistent (great defense in 2018, great hitting in 2019), and that inconsistency has marked the rest of his career. He had standout years in 2021 and 2023, while dealing with injuries and just being kinda meh in 2020, 2022, and 2024."
"It's mostly my fault, because of course they were going to - for a marginal cost of $3 million, it would be almost as insulting as the original deal in the first place to show him the door at this point. Still, I had started this series with Matt Olson and then followed up with Michael Harris II, which meant that in order of playing time in 2025, Albies was next."
The Braves exercised Ozzie Albies' club option for 2026, guaranteeing his presence in 2026 and leaving a $7 million option for 2027 without a buyout. Albies posted nearly 10 fWAR across his first 1,630 PAs (2017–2019) but has been inconsistent since, with standout years in 2021 and 2023 and weaker seasons in 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025. 2025 combined a low .298 xwOBA, below-average defense, and injuries, marking consecutive poor-xwOBA seasons for the first time. The Braves will probably pick up 2027, though an extremely poor 2026 could alter that choice.
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