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The Braves’ current payroll situation is pivotal in determining their offseason strategy. If they aim to spend at their 2025 payroll level (~$215 million), they have roughly $20 million left before hitting the luxury tax threshold. However, Alex Anthopoulos, the team’s GM, has expressed that he prefers to leave some room for in-season acquisitions and is cautious about overspending just to spend.