Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons (19) scores on a Jordan Schafer two-runbase hit as Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana (41) waits for the throw in the second inning of a baseball game in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Braves announced today they have reached a long-term contract extension with shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Financial terms of the seven-year deal were not disclosed.

Simmons is the latest young piece of the Braves roster to be signed to a multi-year extension, joining fellow 20-somethings OF Jason Heyward (two-year extension), first baseman Freddie Freeman (eight-year extension), starting pitcher Julio Tehran (six-year) and closer Craig Kimbral (five-year extension).

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