Acuna (foot) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Acuna fouled a ball off his foot Saturday against the Dodgers and isn't dealing with a fracture, but he'll be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game. The 24-year-old stayed in Atlanta to receive treatment while the team traveled to Philadelphia on Tuesday. His foot has improved, and he'll rejoin the team Thursday, but he might not return to the lineup until Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. Adam Duvall is shifting to right field while Marcell Ozuna starts in left Wednesday.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Away for treatment
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Acuna (foot) remained in Atlanta for treatment while his teammates travelled to Philadelphia on Tuesday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Acuna left Saturday's game against the Dodgers after fouling a ball off his foot and will miss at least two games. While he avoided a fracture, his expected return date is unclear, and this latest report indicates that the issue is serious enough for him to remain home for extra treatment. Manager Brian Snitker indicated his star outfielder could be back with his teammates as soon as Wednesday, however.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Won't start Tuesday
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Acuna (foot) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Even after an off day Monday, Acuna's absence from the lineup for a second straight game comes as no major surprise after he was using a medical scooter to get around the Atlanta clubhouse during Sunday's series finale with the Dodgers. Acuna fouled a ball off his left foot in Saturday's 5-3 win and avoided a fracture, but he's not yet putting much pressure on the bruised foot and could require a trip to the 10-day injured list. Atlanta may want to wait and see how much progress Acuna makes, if any, over the next day or two before determining if he'll need to go on the IL. Mike Ford will enter the lineup in Acuna's stead Tuesday.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Avoids fracture, status uncertain
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Acuna, who is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, isn't dealing with a fracture but can't put much pressure on his left foot, and he hopes to be cleared to play within the next couple days, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
The 24-year-old isn't sporting a protective boot or crutches after fouling a ball off his foot Saturday, though he did enter the clubhouse Sunday using a medical scooter. Acuna appears to have avoided a serious injury, but how he progresses over the next couple days should dictate whether or not he'll require a brief trip to the injured list.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Sitting out series finale
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Acuna (foot) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Acuna fouled a ball off his foot early in Saturday's win over Los Angeles, and he played through the injury before being lifted in the ninth inning. The 24-year-old will remain on the bench Sunday and will also have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery. Marcell Ozuna will shift to the outfield while William Contreras serves as the designated hitter in the series finale.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Dealing with sore foot
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Acuna left Saturday's victory over the Dodgers early after fouling a ball off his foot, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Acuna was replaced in the field by Guillermo Heredia in the top of the ninth inning after he fouled a ball off his foot earlier in the game. Manager Brian Snitker said after the game that he was removed for precautionary reasons and did not suffer a fracture. Acuna can be considered day-to-day heading into Sunday's series finale.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Taking Thursday off
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Acuna is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
He'll be one of three Atlanta regulars sitting out in a day game after a night game, as Adam Duvall and Austin Riley are also joining Acuna on the bench. Acuna had started in every contest for Atlanta since June 2, slashing .266/.337/.481 with five home runs and three stolen bases over that 19-game stretch.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Launches seventh home run
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Acuna went three-for-five with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in a 12-10 loss to the Giants on Tuesday.
Acuna has been excellent since being activated from the injured list with a long-term knee injury at the end of April. The 24-year-old star right fielder now has five home runs in June and is slashing .282/.375/.468 on the season. His elevated OBP suggests that he is seeing the ball well and he'll obviously continue to sit atop the Braves' quality lineup.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Clubs sixth homer
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Acuna went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a hit-by-pitch and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Pirates.
Acuna opened the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot off Zach Thompson. Four of Acuna's six homers this season have come in his last six games, a span in which he's gone 10-for-23 (.435). The outfielder owns a strong .316/.411/.538 slash line with 16 RBI, 24 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 31 contests.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Two long balls in win
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Acuna went 2-for-4 with two homers, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Athletics.
Acuna led off the bottom of the first inning with a solo home run, then hit another solo shot in the third. He went nearly a month without a home run, but he has now hit three in his last two games. Despite what many would consider a disappointing home run total for the righty in 2022 even amid his time off due to injury, Acuna is slashing an excellent .320/.411/.534.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Big game in series finale
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Acuna went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a stolen base and three total runs scored in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Rockies.
Through four games in June, Acuna has three multi-hit efforts, going 8-for-18 (.444) in that span. His first three hits were singles, but his fourth one was an important solo shot in the eighth, which provided Atlanta with just enough insurance to get the win. The 24-year-old superstar owns an excellent .313/.408/.475 slash line with three homers, 10 steals, 13 RBI and 18 runs scored through 26 contests this year.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Serving as designated hitter
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Acuna (general soreness) is starting Thursday's game against the Rockies.
Acuna was held out of Wednesday's lineup since he was feeling sore following Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and lead off a day later. Over his last four games, the 24-year-old has gone 3-for-15 with a double, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Receives day-to-day label
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Atlanta elected to withhold Acuna from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Arizona after he felt sore following Tuesday's 8-7 loss, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution repots.
Acuna's absence from the lineup initially looked to be a case of him getting a breather for a day game after a night game, but he's apparently not feeling 100 percent as Atlanta wraps up its series at Chase Field. The club hasn't indicated that Acuna is feeling soreness in his surgically repaired right knee, nor his right quadriceps, which kept him on the bench for three straight games at one point last week. Acuna is being labeled as day-to-day, and Atlanta is seemingly hopeful that the 24-year-old will be back in action for Thursday's series opener in Colorado.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: On bench Wednesday
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Acuna is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Atlanta hasn't indicated that Acuna suffered any sort of setback with the strained quadriceps that sidelined him for three straight contests last week, so he's likely just getting some routine maintenance Wednesday while the team wraps up its series in Arizona with a day game after a night game. Guillermo Heredia will enter the outfield as a replacement for Acuna, who went 3-for-15 with a double, a stolen base, two runs and an RBI while starting each of the previous four contests.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Collects ninth steal
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Acuna went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Marlins.
The 24-year-old continues to go out of his way to prove to everyone that his knee is 100 percent. Acuna now has nine steals in nine attempts in only 19 games since making his belated season debut to go along with a .304/.412/.464 slash line, two homers, nine RBI and 11 runs.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Returns to lineup Saturday
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Acuna (quadriceps) is starting Saturday against the Marlins.
Acuna was out of the lineup for the last three games, but he appeared as a pinch hitter Friday and went 1-for-1 with a double, a run and an RBI. He'll serve as the designated hitter and lead off against Miami on Saturday.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Remains out Friday
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Acuna (quadriceps) will not be in the lineup Friday against Miami, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Acuna's absence will extend to three games as he continues to get treatment for his strained quadriceps. There is still no indication that Acuna will land on the injured list, though he has consistently dealt with lower-body injuries early in the campaign. Guillermo Heredia figures to remain in the lineup in Acuna's place.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Sitting Thursday, as expected
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Acuna (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Acuna was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a Grade 1 right quadriceps strain, and manager Brian Snitker said after the contest he was unlikely to play Thursday. It's the second leg injury the 24-year-old has dealt with since returning in late April from a torn ACL, as he also missed a few games in mid-May with groin tightness. Acuna should be considered day-to-day for now, and there's been no indication the quad strain will require a trip to the injured list. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field Thursday in his place.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Managing Grade 1 quad strain
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Manager Brian Snitker said Acuna was diagnosed with a Grade 1 right quadriceps strain and is expected to be out of the lineup Thursday against the Phillies, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
The 24-year-old was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to the injury, and it appears he'll be sidelined for at least one more game. Acuna has also dealt with groin tightness since being activated from the injured list in late April, and Atlanta is likely to be cautious to avoid rushing him back given he's fresh off an ACL injury. Travis Demeritte and Guillermo Heredia are the likely options to see more playing time in his absence.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Scratched from Wednesday's lineup
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Acuna was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies due to right quadriceps tightness.
The 24-year-old led off in the last seven games and hit .308 with two doubles, six runs, three RBI and three stolen bases. It's not yet clear whether Acuna will be available off the bench, but Orlando Arcia will take his place as the designated hitter and bat eighth.
