Acuna went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.
Acuna had a total of 21 homers for the season, including six over his last 16 games. In that span, he hit .373 (22-for-59) and added 10 RBI and three stolen bases. The star outfielder concludes 2025 at a .290/.417/.518 slash line, 42 RBI, 74 runs scored and nine steals across 95 contests in another campaign disrupted by injuries.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Goes deep once again
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Acuna went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
Acuna hit a towering home run off Brad Lord in the sixth to push Atlanta ahead 2-1. It was Acuna's second straight game with a homer and his fifth over his last 12 games. Acuna's up to 20 home runs in 91 games, though that's only led to 40 runs driven in for the season.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Crushes 19th homer
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Acuna went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and three walks in Monday's 11-5 win over Washington.
Acuna answered Nasim Nunez's leadoff homer in the first inning with a solo shot of his own to even the score, then was pitched around the rest of the night, drawing three walks for the fourth time this season. While Atlanta's year has fallen short of expectations, the star right fielder has continued to produce when healthy, slashing .285/.415/.508 with 12 doubles, 19 homers and 39 RBI in 90 games.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Belts 18th homer
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Acuna went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Tigers.
The star outfielder took Charlie Morton deep in the second inning as Atlanta jumped out to a 6-0 lead. Acuna's bat has come alive as the season comes to a close, and over his last 10 games he's slashing .368/.467/.632 with three of his 18 homers on the season, along with one steal, four RBI and nine runs.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Ends power drought
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Acuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-3 loss to the Astros.
The right fielder took Colton Gordon deep in the sixth inning to get Atlanta on the board, although they were already staring at an 11-0 deficit at that point. The homer was Acuna's 16th of the season in only 80 contests, but his first since Aug. 22, snapping a 17-game drought in which he's batted just .143 (8-for-56) with two doubles. Acuna's capable of heating up in a hurry, and with five hits in his last four starts, he could be gearing up for a big finish to the campaign.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Two hits in Tuesday's loss
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Acuna went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Cubs.
Dropped down to seventh in the batting order amidst a slump, Acuna produced his first extra-base hit since Aug. 29 and his first multi-hit performance since Aug. 26. One solid game won't erase a 2-for-34 (.059) skid over his prior 11 contests, but it is an encouraging sign. On the season, Acuna still boasts an .892 OPS with 15 homers, six steals, 32 RBI and 59 runs in 78 games.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Batting seventh Sunday
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Acuna will start in right field and bat seventh Sunday against the Mariners.
Acuna was dropped down to the No. 6 spot in the order for Saturday's contest and is now hitting out of the No. 7 hole while he's in the midst of a 1-for-29 slump. The 27-year-old should return to the heart of the lineup once he gets back on track at the plate, but until that point, he may have more limited chances for run production.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Sitting amid slump
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Acuna is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
Acuna is out of the lineup for the first time since being activated from the 10-day injured list Aug. 15. His absence comes in the middle of an 0-for-20 stretch at the plate, during which Acuna is also striking out at a 38.1 percent clip. In Acuna's place, Jake Fraley will patrol right field.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Clubs 15th homer
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Acuna went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's loss to the Mets.
He took rookie Nolan McLean deep for a solo shot to lead off the fourth inning before adding an RBI single in the eighth. Acuna has 15 long balls in only 62 games this season, a 39-homer pace over a full campaign, and in seven contests since returning from a calf strain he's batting .296 (8-for-27) with one double, one home run, one steal, four RBI and five runs.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Swipes bag Tuesday
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Acuna went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.
It was Acuna's fifth steal of the season in his 60th game, and his first in five contests since returning from a calf strain over the weekend. Given his recent spate of lower-body injuries, including the torn ACL that ended his 2024 campaign prematurely, speed isn't expected to be a big part of his fantasy arsenal any longer, but Acuna's 28.0 feet/second sprint speed (66th percentile) this season is right in line with the average speed he posted during his incredible 2023, when he swiped 73 bags in 87 attempts. His bat remains as potent as ever -- the 27-year-old is slashing .301/.424/.551 this year between IL stints with 14 homers, 28 RBI and 52 runs.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Officially activated
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Atlanta activated Acuna (calf) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
As expected, Acuna will rejoin the active roster Friday for the start of a three-game set in Cleveland. The right fielder had been on the shelf since July 30 with a calf strain. Sandy Leon was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Acuna's return means fewer opportunities for Eli White and Vidal Brujan in right field. Acuna is batting third and playing right field in Friday's game against the Guardians.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Closing in on return
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Acuna (calf) went through a full workout before Tuesday's game that included acceleration/deceleration drills, and Atlanta manager Brian Snitker indicated that the outfielder likely won't need a rehab assignment before being activated from the injured list, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Snitker ruled out Wednesday as a potential activation date for Acuna, but Acuna appears on track to rejoin the roster before the end of the week. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since July 29 with a calf strain, and over 55 games this season, Acuna is slashing .306/.429/.577 with 14 homers, four steals, 26 RBI and 48 runs.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Adds sprinting to rehab regimen
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Acuna (calf) was spotted sprinting and doing stop-and-start running in the outfield prior to Sunday's 7-1 win over the Marlins, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
According to MLB.com, Acuna will travel with Atlanta to New York for its series versus the Mets to begin the week, though it's unclear if he's a candidate to get activated from the injured list during the three-game set or if he's merely continuing to work out in front of the big-league training staff. In any case, Acuna seems to be making good progress in his recovery from a Grade 1 right calf strain, which sent him to the IL on July 30. Given that Acuna had already scaled back his involvement in the running game this season upon making his return from ACL surgery May 23, expect his contributions as a base stealer to remain limited down the stretch as he returns from another lower-body injury.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Takes batting practice
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Acuna (calf) took batting practice on the field Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
O'Brien notes that Acuna was "showing absolutely no lingering sign" of the right calf strain that landed the outfielder on the 10-day injured list in late July. The bigger test for Acuna will be when he ramps up his running, but he's just over a week into a projected 2-to-3 week return timeline, and he looks to be well on his way toward being activated within that timeframe.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Tending to mild calf strain
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Acuna was diagnosed with a Grade 1 lower right calf strain Wednesday following an MRI, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Earlier in the day, Atlanta placed Acuna on the 10-day injured list due to what the team referred to as right Achilles inflammation, but the MRI has since ruled out an Achilles injury. While the diagnosis of a mild calf strain amounts to good news for Acuna, he's still likely to be out beyond the minimum 10 days, with Mark Bowman of MLB.com previously relaying that the 27-year-old could return to action in 2-to-3 weeks. A clearer timeline for Acuna's return should become available once he's able to resume taking part in full baseball activities, but with Atlanta shaping up as non-playoff contenders, he's not expected to be rushed back from the IL until the team is fully confident that he's 100 percent recovered from the calf strain.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Headed for IL
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Atlanta is expected to place Acuna (Achilles) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Acuna was visibly uncomfortable running in the outfield before Atlanta made the decision to pull him in the sixth inning. He was diagnosed with Achilles tightness shortly after his exit, and the issue has now been deemed serious enough to warrant a trip to the injured list. A return timeline will likely come once the star outfielder is evaluated further. In the meantime, Eli White will presumably step in as Atlanta's primary right fielder.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Pulled with Achilles tightness
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Acuna was removed from Tuesday's game against Kansas City with right Achilles tightness.
Acuna seemed unable to run at a full sprint in the outfield during the sixth inning, and the decision to pull him was made after he couldn't track down a flyball off the bat of Vinnie Pasquantino that resulted in a ground-rule double. Atlanta has labeled Acuna's injury as just tightness, so he doesn't seem to be dealing with a severe injury, but he may still need a day or two off to recover.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Clubs 14th long ball
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Acuna went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk, and an additional run scored in Monday's 10-7 victory over the Royals.
The Atlanta superstar tied the game at 2-2 with a titanic 468-foot, two-run blast off Kansas City starter Rich Hill in the third. Acuna has found his power stroke over his last 14 games, hitting .255 (14-for-55) with five homers, 14 runs scored and eight RBI. In 235 total plate appearances, the 27-year-old is slashing .309/.430/.582 with 48 runs scored and 26 RBI across 54 games.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Rare day off Wednesday
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Acuna is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Giants.
Acuna is getting a rare day off for Wednesday's matinee after he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's 9-0 loss. Eli White will handle right field and bat eighth for Atlanta.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Slugs 12th long ball
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Acuna went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's 7-6 victory over St. Louis.
Acuna gave Atlanta an early lead with a 379-foot solo shot in the first inning. The All-Star outfielder missed nearly two months to begin the campaign while rehabbing from ACL surgery, but he's shown no signs of rust, posting a 1.056 OPS with 12 homers, 22 RBI and 39 runs over 44 contests. Perhaps the only lingering effect of the surgery is Acuna's less-aggressive approach on the basepaths -- he has just four thefts after swiping 73 bases during his historic 2023 season.
