Ronald Acuña Jr. isn't going anywhere this offseason.
The Atlanta Braves have no interest in trading the star outfielder, president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos confirmed Tuesday when asked about recent rumors.
"There's not even a hint of smoke to it," Anthopoulos said, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. "There's zero."
The executive added: "Absolutely not. Yeah. There you go. Put it in bold."
In late October, Atlanta picked up the 2023 NL MVP's $17-million option for 2027. He has one more $17-million club option for 2028 before he can potentially test free agency.
Acuña went deep 20 times with 55 RBIs, 21 stolen bases, and a .796 OPS over 107 games in his latest injury-riddled season. The 28-year-old has logged just 251 contests over the last three years. He was also booed at home in the playoffs when the Los Angeles Dodgers eliminated the Braves in the NLDS.
"He's a huge part of the club," Anthopoulos said. "We need right-handed bats."
Acuña has spent his entire nine-year career with the Braves, hitting 206 homers with 226 steals and an .895 OPS. He's a five-time All-Star, three-time Silver Slugger, and former NL Rookie of the Year.
