Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. receives encouraging injury update after HBP vs. Nationals
The Braves are optimistic after Ronald Acuna Jr. had to exit their contest in Washington.
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. receives encouraging injury update after HBP vs. Nationals originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Atlanta Braves know they have a superstar in right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. , and they are working to find ways to secure him with a long-term contract extension before it is too late.
“Philadelphia, however, knew that they could use their team options as leverage to gain extra years of control. They could guarantee Sanchez a higher salary in each of the next four seasons in exchange for an extra two years. While the year-to-year breakdown isn't available yet, Sanchez will make roughly $60 million more under his new deal than he was set to make under his old deal,” HTHB’s Mitchell Barbee wrote.
“The Braves would certainly have to pay Acuña much more than an extra $60 million, but with two extremely friendly club options remaining, the Braves could instead up his salary across the next two seasons in a long-term extension in exchange for a lower overall average annual value over the course of the next six to eight years. If Acuña gets to his final club option without a new contract with the Braves, Atlanta has virtually no shot in retaining him. If they follow the Phillies' blueprint, they still might have a shot.