Forgive the hyperbole, but it’s warranted here: Ozzie Albies got scammed.
The Braves’ second baseman become approximately the 10,000th player in the last two months to sign a contract extension, inking a seven-year deal with Atlanta. But despite coming off a season in which he hit .261/.305/.452 with 24 homers and 3.8 bWAR, the 22-year-old will make a measly $35 million from here through 2025—an average annual value of just $5 million. On top of that, Albies gave away a staggering four free-agent years, two in club options—priced at $7 million per—that could keep him from reaching the open market until after his age-30 season.