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The Atlanta Braves were not even considered as one of the favorites heading into the 2021 postseason. They overcame all expectations and beat the Houston Astros in six games to win the 2021 World Series. Missing Ronald Acuña Jr. did not seem to matter, but repeating this 2022 season will be another giant challenge for […]

Ronald Acuna Jr’s injury is reportedly playing a role in William Contreras’ playing time for the Atlanta Braves. A twitter user asked why Contreras, who’s only had 3 starts during the month of September, is not receiving adequate playing time. CBS fantasy baseball writer and podcaster Scott White shared an interesting response to the question. […]

The Atlanta Braves are preparing for the final stretch run towards the postseason. However, superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is not at 100%. Acuna Jr. missed the team’s last three games prior to their off day on Monday with a knee issue. And the superstar has opened up about the status of his knee. “It’s […]

As the Atlanta Braves try to chase the New York Mets, one of their key players was surprisingly absent for the last two games. Ronald Acuna Jr, the team’s star leadoff hitter, has been out for the team’s last two games against the St. Louis Cardinals. That is a worrying sign for Atlanta, who sorely […]

Any MLB fan outside of Atlanta could easily forget the Braves were the 2021 World Series champions. One of the league’s best players, Ronald Acuña Jr., was not even present in the Braves’ run because of a knee injury. Surprising the baseball world and going back-to-back as World Series champions should be enough to immortalize […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. remains one of the best players in baseball following his ACL tear from last season. However, even the Atlanta Braves outfielder admits that his knee isn’t the same. Acuña began a super important series against the New York Mets by hitting his first home run since July 8th, driving in two runs […]

The 2022 MLB Home Run Derby is finally upon us, with a number of different big names taking place in the prestigious event at Dodger Stadium in sunny Los Angeles. In this post, we’ll lay out how to watch the event, start time, preview, participants, and the rules. Watch MLB Games LIVE with fuboTV (click […]

The upcoming MLB Home Run Derby is already drawing excitement from fans. And for good reason. Two-time defending champion and New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso announced his participation. Then Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. followed suit, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Acuna was joined shortly thereafter by Washington Nationals star Juan Soto, per […]

Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has missed the last four games after fouling a ball off of his foot in a contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fans were fearing the worst, especially when they saw the slugger entering the clubhouse on a medical scooter. However, while Acuna was unable to put any […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. has been absolutely phenomenal for the Atlanta Braves this season. After missing the majority of 2021, the Venezuelan slugger has been lights out for the defending champions this season. Unfortunately, the team will likely be missing him for a few days after their game against the Dodgers on Saturday. During the game, […]

The Atlanta Braves are back to looking like the defending world champions. They are firmly in Wild Card territory and are firmly above .500 thanks to a 13-game winning streak. The Braves have gotten amazing contributions from almost every corner of the team. Ronald Acuña Jr. continues to astound, Dansby Swanson is hitting .370, Kenley […]

During the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, fans got to see a powdery mess in the dugout. After Ronald Acuna Jr slammed a home run, he, alongside Guillermo Heredia, did a little nod to LeBron James. The Braves star tossed a fistful of powder up in the air in a clear […]

Even as the Atlanta Braves have reeled off 10 wins in a row, Ronald Acuna Jr. sees that the reigning World Series champions still have not played their best baseball this season. Acuna starred in the Braves’ 10-4 home win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. The two-time All-Star scored twice and upped his OBP […]

After doing the LeBron James “silencer” celebration in recent games, Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. gave a nod to Trae Young this time around. On Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, Acuna hit Cole Irvin’s pitch for a lead-off home run. After hitting the ball that flew to centerfield, the Venezuelan outfielder pulled out the […]

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. just can’t stop hitting homers … and doing the LeBron James silencer celebration. On Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, Acuna equaled his MLB record with four hits, scoring three times in the process. He also had an incredible 441-foot solo home run in the eighth inning to give the […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. has no plans of going incognito or hiding from fans whenever he rolls up in Georgia. If you want any proof, then look no further than his latest purchase. The MLB outfielder just dropped $175,000 to purchase a custom BMW X6 M, and it’s made to both stand out […]

The Atlanta Braves are set for a division rivalry matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday but they were dealt a worrying update ahead of the clash. Superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was a late scratch from the lineup as he’s reportedly dealing with right quad tightness, according to David O’Brien. Acuña scratched from the […]

Atlanta Braves fans waited roughly 9 months for Ronald Acuna Jr to return from his devastating ACL injury. Then, only a couple weeks after he came back in May, Acuna once again found himself batting an ailment. Fortunately, it had nothing to do with his ACL.  Nonetheless, Braves fans were not going to relax until […]

Ronald Acuna Jr.’s return to action from injury has been the highlight of the season of the Atlanta Braves. However, over the last few days, the slugger has missed several games. Most recently, Acuna was ruled out for the third straight game earlier in the day. It has made more than a few fans worried […]

Braves fans were hopeful that their early season slump would come to an end once Ronald Acuna Jr made his long-awaited return from injury. However, Atlanta still owns a record of under .500 and Acuna’s injury woes have returned. The superstar has been on the shelf for the past two Braves games due to groin […]

The Atlanta Braves are struggling to find a rhythm this season. They have yet to win more than two games in a row, and sit at 15-17 ahead of their three-game series against the San Diego Padres. Along with the slow start, the Braves were dealt another injury blow to Ronald Acuna Jr. The star […]

The Atlanta Braves will be without superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna for Wednesday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox. Acuna, who started the season on the IL while recovering from a torn ACL he sustained last year, will be held out of the lineup due to soreness in his left groin. Via David O’Brien, the […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. gave an awesome nod to LeBron James following his home run on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Naturally, the Los Angeles Lakers star was hyped about it. In the fifth inning, Acuña broke the scoreless deadlock with a massive swing on Corbin Burnes’ 88 mph low pitch. After the […]

After a lengthy wait, the Atlanta Braves activated Ronald Acuna Jr. from the injured list on Thursday in time for their series finale against the Chicago Cubs. Acuna had been sidelined since suffering the season-ending torn ACL injury last July. After a notable injury rehab process coupled with featuring in six minor league games, the […]

Exactly nine months and 18 days ago, Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. tore his right ACL in a game against the Miami Marlins. It was a brutal blow, not only to the Braves, but to Acuna’s fantasy baseball managers, many of whom had selected him with the first pick in their drafts. There’s […]

Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is one step closer to returning from last year’s ACL injury after he began his rehab assignment this past week with the club’s Triple-A affiliate, the Gwinnet Stripers. Five games into his rehab, Acuna is poised to take an important step. Braves manager Brian Snitker informed reporters of […]

The Atlanta Braves are in the middle of their fourth series of the 2022 season. At 5-7, they’ve played all 11 games without Ronald Acuna Jr. The star has yet to make his season debut due to an ACL tear. Acuña suffered the injury in July of 2021. While it’s kept the outfielder out of […]

The Atlanta Braves have been in need of a boost out the gates as they look to defend their World Series title, and that’s exactly what is on the way for the club. Superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been injured since last season when he suffered a torn ACL, but his long-awaited return is […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. is coming back… soon. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal reported on Saturday that the Braves are “loosely” targeting a return date of May 6th for the superstar outfielder. Acuna Jr. could also reportedly begin a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, per Rosenthal as well. That would provide him with at least 2 […]

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is still in the process of rehabbing from last year’s torn ACL, something that made him a riskier selection in fantasy baseball drafts this spring. In any other year, Acuna Jr. would have been a surefire first round pick and the likely first overall selection in most drafts, […]

Yesterday, Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. dropped a scathing take on his former teammate Freddie Freeman. In his Instagram livestream, the outfielder went on a rant against Freeman, saying in his native Spanish language that: “I won’t miss Freddie Freeman. We had friction, he didn’t care when I was plunked. Freddie was overbearing and […]

Atlanta Braves fans will sorely miss their longtime first baseman in Freddie Freeman as he heads west to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. But there may not be as much love lost from his former teammate Ronald Acuna Jr. The Braves right fielder went on Instagram Live and was said to have opened up about […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to run it back as World Series champs in 2022, but it appears they’ll be starting the year without their best player. Ronald Acuna Jr., who suffered a torn ACL last season, is still working his way back from the knee injury. The Braves placed the superstar outfielder on the […]

After an ACL tear a season ago, Ronald Acuña Jr from the Atlanta Braves is predicted to be back for opening day. Acuña Jr. was one of the best players in baseball prior to his injury, and everybody that loves this game is hoping that he will come back being the elite player he was. […]

Ronald Acuña Jr.’s ACL tear in June almost derailed the Atlanta Braves season. Fortunately, the team rallied and ended up winning it all while their franchise star recovered. Although he didn’t contribute to the World Series run in the postseason, he plays a huge role for the Braves. In 82 games this past season, Acuña […]

The Minnesota Twins have finalized their latest class of international prospects, and they brought in some of the top young talents available. In addition to No. 17 ranked prospect Yasser Mercedes and No. 35 Yilber Herrera, the Twins also managed to agree to terms with Bryan Acuña, a highly-rated shortstop who just so happens to […]

The Atlanta Braves won the World Series despite being without a number of their key players, such as star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr, who suffered a season-ending torn ACL while attempting to make a leaping catch in a July game. Despite the ongoing MLB lockout, the latest Acuna sighting will have Braves fans thinking World […]

The Atlanta Braves just won their first World Series since 1995 and a huge part of that was manager Brian Snitker, who has been in charge since 2016. In the process, he’s led them to four straight NL East titles and now, a ring. That being said, the organization is making sure Snitker is around […]

Ronald Acuna Jr may have been injured as the Atlanta Braves won the World Series, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t feeling some type of way. Following the team’s Game 6 victory, the slugger made a visit to a local Atlanta hospital to a bunch of young children, giving out a couple of his jerseys […]