Atlanta Braves general manager has emphatically shut down any speculation regarding a potential trade involving star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., telling reporters to "put it in bold" that the franchise cornerstone is not going anywhere.
The denial comes amid offseason chatter linking the former National League MVP to other clubs. Acuña, who signed an eight-year, $100 million contract extension in 2019, remains the centerpiece of Atlanta's lineup and one of the most dynamic players in Major League Baseball.
Since his debut in 2018, the Venezuelan-born outfielder has earned four All-Star selections, three Silver Slugger awards, and the 2023 NL MVP award after becoming the first player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 70 bases in a single season.
The Braves' front office has consistently maintained that building around Acuña is the organization's top priority, and the GM's latest comments represent the most definitive public statement to that effect this offseason.
