The Atlanta Braves have gone straight to work locking down key pieces for 2025. They are exercising team options for Marcell Ozuna ($16 million), Travis d’Arnaud ($8 million) and Aaron Bummer ($7.25 million).

The Atlanta Braves’ postseason run ended earlier than expected this week, getting swept by the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card Series. That means it’s back to the drawing board as this organization looks ahead to the offseason.

The Braves have three notable club options to make a decision on in the coming weeks with Marcell Ozuna, Travis d’Arnaud and Aaron Bummer. According to general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who met with the media on Friday following the Braves’ exit from the postseason,

But the team will not have to be concerned about the health of National League Cy Young front runner Chris Sale. Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos told the media Friday that Sale threw a bullpen session earlier in the day.

The Phillies' Zack Wheeler and Pirates' Paul Skenes applied some pressure, but it's Sale who deserves to take home the NL Cy Young hardware.