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2011 Contract Issues: Atlanta Braves
A look at the Braves' options after the season:
- Closer Billy Wagner has a $6.5MM club option with a $250K buyout. Wagner has looked nasty in the early going.
- Infielder Omar Infante has a $2.5MM club option with a $250K buyout. The Braves figure to exercise if Infante has a season like '08 and '09.
Troy Glaus, David Ross, Eric Hinske, and Takashi Saito are the Braves' eligible free agents; the group is guaranteed $7.55MM this year. The Braves players on multiyear deals aren't in line for significant raises in 2011, with Brian McCann and Nate McLouth totaling a $3MM bump.
First-time arbitration players include Jair Jurrjens, Yunel Escobar, Martin Prado, and Eric O'Flaherty. Jurrjens and Escobar are candidates to be locked up long-term, but Jurrjens is represented by Scott Boras. Regardless of extensions, Jurrjens and Escobar will receive big raises.
Peter Moylan is a second-year arbitration player, while Melky Cabrera will be eligible for the third time. Matt Diaz will enter the process for the fourth time.
Thanks to Cot's Baseball Contracts for the info.
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