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Braves’ new contracts set them up for long-term success

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna yells after sliding into second base for an RBI double against the New York Mets during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug, 15, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton//Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley throws to first base to put out Miami Marlins' Jesus Aguilar during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson tosses his bat hitting a 2-RBI home run to take a 3-0 lead over the New York Mets during the fourth inning in a MLB baseball game on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II (23) is put out at first base by New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) on a ground ball during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. is staged out as he attempts to steal second base during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II (23) catches a fly ball from New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves outfielders from left; Michael Harris II (23), Robbie Grossman (15), and Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) celebrate after defeating the New York Mets 5-0 in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II (23) makes a running catch on a fly ball from New York Mets Jon Berti in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson (28) is greeted at the dugout by Dansby Swanson, right, after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley reacts after he is hit by a pitch as Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes looks on during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Braves’ new contracts set them up for long-term success