Braves Making Final Decisions on Non-Tender Candidates

Some of the choices were a no-brainer for the Atlanta Braves to make, especially one of the players was acquired this week

Some of these decisions were pretty easy for the Braves to make | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The Atlanta Braves have made further decisions on who will be part of the 2026 plans. The team has tendered outfielder Eli White, utility man Mauricio Dubon and pitchers Joey Wentz and Jose Suarez. Dubon's contract is worth $6.1 million, and White and Wentz signed for $900,000 each, per MLB insider Jon Heyman.

They announced they have non-tendered right-handers Alek Manoah and Carson Ragsdale. Dylan Lee was tendered, but he may go to arbitration to decide his contract.

White, Dubon and Wentz were easy decisions to keep around. Suarez wasn't a guarantee, but his performance late in the season likely convinced them to keep him around. Lee will likely stick around. Dubon was just acquired this week in a trade. Lee has been a staple in the backend of the bullpen. White established himself as a solid fourth outfielder.  

White proved to be one of the bigger surprises of the season. He was brought on to be a pinch runner and late-game defensive substitute. Instead, he played in a career high of 105 games, 10 home runs and 35 RBIs. He had his share of clutch hits for the team. He’s also the first player to hit a regular-season home run in Tennessee.   

Wentz got to establish himself as a member of the Braves' rotation in the second half of the season. It made for a nice storyline, given that he did it after returning to the team that drafted him. 

In 14 games, 13 starts, he had a 4.92 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. He looked really strong in his first seven appearances, with a 2.62 ERA. However, he started to struggle after. He'll get the chance to build upon that season.

We didn’t see much of Suarez in the big leagues. He made seven appearances, one of which was a late-season start during a doubleheader. He finished the season with a 1.86 ERA.