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Once the calendar turns over to June, talks toward the MLB trade deadline start to heat up. Who will be buyers? Sellers? Who are the ones right on the cusp, the in-betweeners? For the Atlanta Braves, they look to be in line to be buyers again. Braves manager Brian Snitker on his lineup's impressive performance […]

For the second time in four seasons, the Atlanta Braves have lost outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. to a torn ACL. The first time it happened in 2021, the Braves knuckled down at the MLB trade deadline and swung a few big deals to propel them to a World Series title. Apparently, they are going to […]

When Ronald Acuna Jr. went down the first time with a torn ACL — then in his right knee — the shopping list for Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos was much easier: find Acuna’s replacement. Four years later, the answer isn’t so easy. Immediately upon seeing Acuna fall to the ground in the Pittsburgh […]

To say that the Atlanta Braves have been dealt a bad hand as of late would be a bit of an understatement. They’ve dealt with injuries all season long, some season-ending, like that of superstar reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. to a torn left ACL, which was the exclamation point to it all. […]

The Atlanta Braves have had to lean on depth in 2024 amid injuries to superstars Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider. Veteran starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has stepped up to say the least. The 30-year-old has pitched to a league leading 1.73 ERA across 10 starts during the 2024 campaign so far. Lopez had not […]

For the second time in his MLB career, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has suffered a torn ACL. The 2023 NL MVP tore his left ACL earlier this week when he attempted to steal third base in a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Acuna also tore his right ACL back in 2021. When asked […]

Brian Snitker and the rest of the Atlanta Braves organization are left looking for answers. They just lost Ronald Acuna Jr. which meant that their outfielder rotation just got a little bit more thin. Thankfully, the Cleveland Guardians had just recently let go of a Dominican who might just be able to do the job […]

If there’s one person that the Atlanta Braves can point to as their offensive leader this season, it’s far and away their designated hitter, Marcell Ozuna. Ozuna likely wouldn’t have been at the top of anyone’s list of most offensive productive Braves players going into the 2024 season. Those spots would have likely been reserved […]

The Atlanta Braves have been dealt a devastating blown with Ronald Acuna Jr. suffering a season-ending ACL injury. But in the middle of a playoff chose, rival executives don’t expect the Braves to go down quietly. As the trade deadline approaches, many are expecting Atlanta to be involved. However those executives don’t necessarily envision general […]

The Atlanta Braves topped the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Tuesday behind yet another home run from slugger Marcell Ozuna. Ozuna, who has a 20-game on-base streak, is carrying the Braves’ offense as they have dealt with injuries to key players, including last year’s NL MVP, Ronald Acuna Jr. Ozuna leads the National League with 16 […]

Just as spring training was getting started back in February, Ronald Acuña Jr. was already making headlines for the Atlanta Braves. With little else to talk about, Acuña made his intentions known that he wanted to be a Brave for life, he told David O’Brien of The Athletic. That, of course, meant that he was […]

It’s been a rough month for the Atlanta Braves. And after Sunday, in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, it got even worse after the team received confirmation that star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. tore his ACL in his left knee. Acuña’s injury is now the second season-ending injury for a Braves starter this season […]

Ronald Acuña Jr.’s 2024 season wasn’t going exactly how he had planned. And on Sunday, it got even worse after the Atlanta Braves right fielder learned he had torn the ACL in his left knee. This is now the third ACL-type injury that Acuña has suffered in his seven-year career. In 2018, he suffered a […]

The Atlanta Braves were hit with devastating injury news when Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a season-ending torn ACL. While the Braves won’t be able to make up his production, Atlanta does have some powerful reinforcements on the way. The Braves have activated catcher Sean Murphy off of the injured list, via Justin Toscano of the […]

The Atlanta Braves announced that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024 season after an MRI revealed a complete tear of the ACL in his left knee. There is no date yet, but Ronald Acuna Jr. will undergo surgery for the injury. He left the Braves’ 8-1 win […]

It was a tough sight to watch for Atlanta Braves fans when Ronald Acuna Jr. dropped and rolled around in pain. It was vivid for most because they were in glee that this squad was demolishing the Pittsburgh Pirates. Then, the joy of their fans was quickly sucked out whether it was in PNC Park […]

If you’re the Atlanta Braves, you just want the month of May to be over with already. On Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park to finish out a three-game series, the Braves walked away with what hasn’t been easy to come by lately — an 8-1 victory. They avoided the sweep but lost […]

The Atlanta Braves are taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, but all eyes are on Ronald Acuna Jr. after he fell to a scary non-contact injury. It didn’t look good as the star outfielder fell to the ground while running the bases. Acuna attempted to steal third base after the pitch. However, the Braves […]

If the saying “April showers bring May flowers” is true, then the Atlanta Braves must not have received much rain. After finishing their first month of the season with a record of 19-9, the Braves have gone 8-9 so far in May. This challenging month has now put them six games back of the Philadelphia […]

The Atlanta Braves are breathing a sigh of relief, as one of their struggling sluggers seems to be getting his groove back. Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his third home run of the season Friday, and is feeling good amid an overall hitting slump. “I felt really good, I’m not gonna lie. It’s been a while […]

After nearly 30 games for most teams, the first month of the 2024 MLB season is all but behind us. And with its passing, there are plenty of questions to be asked, some of which include where is the Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. we all know and love? As long as every MLB season is, […]

As the Atlanta Braves took on the Houston Astros on Tuesday night, Atlanta superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. had Atlanta fans holding their breath after he appeared to injure himself while attempting to make a sliding catch: Ronald Acuña Jr. remains in the game but with discomfort in his left knee. pic.twitter.com/jCzcMGYlgD — Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) […]

With just a little over two weeks into the 2024 MLB season, the Atlanta Braves are once again the leaders of their NL East division, currently sitting at 9-5. While it’s not surprising to see the Braves back atop their division, which they’ve owned for the last six seasons, there are some things about this […]

With one series and one game into the season, the Atlanta Braves are already off to a hot start, with a current record of 3-1 and the leaders of the NL East division. The Braves once again boast a robust lineup thanks to the likes of last year’s NL MVP Ronald Acuna Jr., not to […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is one of the greatest players in MLB today. But when asked who the five best players are in Major League Baseball today, he put Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on the top of the list, per Hector Gomez of Z101: “Ronald Acuna Jr.’s Top 5 players in […]

For the past few seasons, the conversation for “best right fielder in baseball” came down to a trio of names – Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts and Bryce Harper. Entering 2024, all three of them are somehow no longer right fielders, yet the position is deeper than ever. The MLB positional rankings roll on into right […]

It took the Atlanta Braves 26 years to capture a World Series title from their last one back in 1995. The 2021 season for Atlanta turned out to be one that no one thought was imaginable during most of that season. After all, the team finished winning just 88 regular-season games. But since then, the […]

When it came down to the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award last season, Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. won the honor unanimously in an incredible season. Also up for the award was Braves teammate Matt Olson who also had an impressive season, but was losing the award hard for the slugging first […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is back in the lineup batting leadoff for the first time since tweaking his right knee during a game two weeks ago. After Ronald Acuna Jr. tweaked his right knee, the Braves have been cautious with him. With Acuna’s history of knee injuries, specifically a torn ACL in the […]

MLB expects Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to lead the WAR statistics in 2024. According to Fangraphs projections, he could achieve an impressive mark of 7.4 Wins Above Replacement. WAR is a fundamental metric that assesses a player’s value relative to an average player. It provides insight into how valuable a player is to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts and Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson are terrific baseball players but even they are in awe of the talents of 2023 MLB MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. Betts, who is only starting to see how Ohtani operates and prepares behind the scenes, recently shared an eye-opening realization […]

In 2023, Ronald Acuna Jr. made sure that his injury woes were nothing but a thing of the past in the minds of everyone. After an uneven 2022 season, the Atlanta Braves right fielder popped off for the best season of his career in 2023, making history by being the founding member of the 40 […]

General manager Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves are currently preparing to enter a 2024 MLB season filled with expectations following last year’s flameout against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS for the second straight year. Anthopolous will thankfully have a healthy Ronald Acuña Jr. in the Braves lineup after the reigning NL MVP’s recent […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. has irritation in the meniscus of his right knee, and he will gradually increase baseball activities and is expected to be ready for Opening Day. Acuna’s comments on how he feels should quiet concerns for Braves fans. “Yeah I feel good you know, I feel like nothing happened, but […]

The Atlanta Braves organization and their fans held a collective breath when Ronald Acuna Jr. picked up a spring training knee injury. While no Acuna injury is good news, Braves fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. After visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache, it was confirmed that Acuna is dealing with irritation in the meniscus […]

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr was scratched from the lineup on Friday after dealing with meniscus irritation in his surgically repaired right knee. The reigning NL MVP will travel to Southern California to get a second look as reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, but Acuna Jr himself doesn’t seem too worried about being […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. will have his right knee looked at by a doctor as he suffered an injury scare during MLB Spring Training. The injury for Acuna is believed to be an irritation of the meniscus as shown by an MRI Friday, according to David O’Brien of The Athletic. There is no […]

The Atlanta Braves are gearing up for another big season with Ronald Acuna Jr. leading the way. With him on the roster, this team has the potential to make a deep playoff run year in and year out. He’s said before he’d love to play for Atlanta for the long haul. On Friday, the star […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. is one of the best players in the MLB currently, and that doesn’t look likely to change anytime soon. With Acuna wreaking havoc for the Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies are one of the teams that feel Acuna’s wrath most frequently given that both squads play in the National League East. Well, […]