Braves' Ronald Acuna: Doubles three times in return
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Acuna (knee) went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI and two runs in Monday's 13-1 win over the Mets.
After sitting out Sunday's 3-1 win over the Marlins while managing a sore knee, Acuna returned to the lineup with a bang Monday. The performance was a continuance of what's been a huge August for Acuna, who is hitting .377 with seven extra-base hits (two home runs, five doubles), 11 runs, nine RBI and three stolen bases in 14 games on the month.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Ready to return
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Acuna (knee) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
A sore knee prevented Acuna from starting Sunday's game, but he did pinch hit in the ninth inning and remained in the game after drawing a walk. As he regularly does, Acuna will man right field and hit leadoff Monday night.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Absent from Sunday's lineup
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Acuna (knee) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Acuna had a shot to start Sunday despite his early exit from Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader, but it turns out he will open the contest on the bench. Robbie Grossman will take Acuna's spot in right field, and Dansby Swanson will replace him atop the batting order.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Could play Sunday
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Acuna (knee) will not be placed on the injured list and could be in the lineup Sunday against the Marlins, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Acuna exited the second game of Atlanta's doubleheader against the Marlins in the seventh inning as a precaution due to soreness in his right knee. Manager Brian Snitker noted that the turf at LoanDepot Park played a role in Acuna's removal and generally downplayed the severity of the issue.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Exits with knee soreness
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Acuna exited the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins with right knee soreness.
Acuna homered to lead off the game but was removed in the seventh inning as a precaution. He's officially considered day-to-day, but some concern seems appropriate given that Acuna tore his ACL in the same knee in July of 2021. Guillermo Heredia took over in right field.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Heating up with three hits Tuesday
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Acuna went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and one steal in Tuesday's extra-innings win over the Red Sox.
With three hits Tuesday, Acuna has recorded two or more hits in three out of his last four starts, as he shows signs of heating up at the dish. The streak has raised has average 17 points, up from .256 on Aug. 4. The superstar also stole his 24th bag, showing that the worst of his knee issues may be behind him.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Back in business
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Acuna (lower body) is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
Acuna was scratched from the lineup for Atlanta's last game Sunday due to some soreness, but he pinch hit in that contest and is again ready for a full fine innings following a team off day. As he usually does, Acuna will man right field and hit leadoff Tuesday night.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Late scratch Sunday
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Acuna was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Mets due to lower body soreness, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Acuna's removal is a precautionary move from Atlanta given the rain and wet conditions Sunday in New York. The 24-year-old seems likely to be back in action for Tuesday's series opener versus the Red Sox. Robbie Grossman will take over in right field while Dansby Swanson moves up to the leadoff spot.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Singles four times
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Acuna went 4-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-6 win over the Mets.
Acuna ripped four singles Friday, including one off of Taijuan Walker in the second inning before swiping second base and scoring a run. He's now stolen 23 bags in 30 attempts on the year. His big day improved his season slash line to .266/.361/.403 with 43 runs scored and 20 extra-base hits through 71 games. However, since the start of July, Acuna has gone 27-for-111 (.243).
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Ends homer drought
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Acuna went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Mets.
Acuna provided Atlanta's biggest hit of the game in the fifth inning. Prior to Thursday, he had just one homer in his last 29 contests, and he hit a meager .221 in that span. He's slashing .256/.354/.396 with nine long balls, 26 RBI, 42 runs scored and 22 stolen bases through 70 games overall. Acuna will likely need more than one game to put this slump behind him, but getting his power swing back would be a big step forward after a quiet month-plus.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Acuna isn't starting Wednesday against Philadelphia, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Acuna is getting a rare day off after he hit .160 with a double, a run, an RBI, a stolen base, three walks and six strikeouts over the last six games. Eddie Rosario is taking over in right field and batting fifth.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Picks up 21st steal
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Acuna went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies.
The steal was Acuna's 21st of the year, eight of which have come in July. The 24-year-old has otherwise struggled this month, slashing .228/.344/.304 with one homer, five RBI and 11 runs through 20 games, but the superstar is unlikely to continue slumping at the plate much longer -- he posted a .279/.351/.477 line over 21 games in June.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Gets Saturday off
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Acuna will sit Saturday against Washington.
Acuna had some extra days off early on in his return from knee surgery, but he's handled a star player's typical heavy workload in recent weeks. Saturday's off day marks his first time out of the lineup thus far in July. Adam Duvall will start in right field and bat sixth while Dansby Swanson gets bumped up to the leadoff spot.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Swipes bag No. 20
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Acuna went 1-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 8-4 win over the Nationals.
The 24-year-old superstar has steals in three straight games and has seven successful pilfers in 15 contests so far in July, giving him his second career 20-steal campaign. Acuna is only batting .237 (14-for-59) on the month with one homer, but getting a bit of a breather over the All-Star break could help perk up his bat in the second half.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Steals 19th base
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Acuna went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in a 5-4 win Thursday in Washington.
Acuna walked, stole second and scored in the first inning. The stolen base was his sixth this month and 19th of the season in 25 attempts. He has walked in five of his last six games and owns a .369 OBP for the year. While his power numbers are down significantly compared to his first four seasons, the 24-year-old is still finding ways to get on base and is stealing bases more frequently than any other point in his big-league career.
Acuna went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets.
The pilfer snapped a brief seven-game stolen base drought for the 24-year-old, and Acuna is tied for fifth in the majors with 18 steals on the season. He's doing some damage at the plate as well, slashing .275/.371/.431 through 56 games with eight homers, 22 RBI and 36 runs.
Acuna went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's win over the Nationals.
His second-inning blast off Erick Fedde gave Atlanta a 6-0 lead as the team rolled to a 12-run outburst. Acuna hadn't homered since June 21, missing five games during that stretch with a foot issue, but on the season the 24-year-old is still slashing .275/.368/.440 with eight home runs, 17 steals, 22 RBI and 35 runs in 51 games.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Nabs 17th steal
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Acuna went 1-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.
The steal was his 17th in only 48 games this season, as Acuna continues to prove his knee is fully recovered from last year's injury. His power numbers haven't quite bounced back yet, but the 24-year-old superstar still sports a .285/.382/.446 slash line with seven homers, 19 RBI and 33 runs.
