Acuna went 4-for-5 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win against the Phillies. He was also caught stealing.
The top four batters in Atlanta's lineup combined to go 12-for-20, led by Acuna's four-hit effort. The star outfielder was just 3-for-21 (.143) over his last five appearances, but Sunday's big day boosted his slash line to .333/.415/.571. After collecting a season-high four hits, Acuna is up to 27 extra-base hits, 30 RBI and 48 runs scored through 241 plate appearances.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Nabs two more steals
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Acuna went 2-for-5 with a double and a pair of steals against Philadelphia in an 8-5 victory Monday.
Acuna continues to stake his claim as fantasy's most valuable player, as he's now racked up four steals over his past four contests. The electrifying outfielder is up to 22 thefts on the season, trailing only Oakland's Esteury Ruiz in that category. Unlike Ruiz, Acuna has supplied plenty of power as well with 11 long balls on the campaign. He's the only big leaguer to rack up double-digit homers and thefts thus far this season.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Swipes 20th bag
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Acuna went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.
The superstar outfielder saw his 12-game hitting streak end in the contest, but he still found a way to be productive. Acuna is now 20-for-22 on the basepaths in only 48 games this season, putting him on pace to shatter his prior career high of 37 steals set in 2019, and he's been on an MVP pace with his bat as well -- he's slashing .337/.427/.588 with 11 homers, 27 RBI and 46 runs while hitting exclusively out of the leadoff spot for Atlanta.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Keeps mashing Wednesday
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Acuna went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Rangers.
Acuna has homered in four straight contests, and his hitting streak is up to eight games. He's batted .375 (12-for-32) with five homers and three steals over that span. The star outfielder's surge has him up to a .345/.437/.613 slash line with 11 long balls, 18 steals, 27 RBI and 39 runs scored through 43 contests this season. Acuna remains one of the top fantasy players since he can contribute in all five standard roto hitting categories while batting leadoff in Atlanta's potent lineup.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Goes yard in third straight
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Acuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.
He took Jonathan Hernandez deep in the eighth inning, but it was too little, too late for Atlanta. Acuna has homered in three straight games and hit safely in seven straight, and through 15 contests in May he's slashing an impressive .339/.433/.714 with six long balls, four steals, 12 RBI and 15 runs.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Launches another long ball
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Acuna went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Monday in a 12-0 rout of the Rangers.
Acuna struck out three times in the contest, but the one ball he put in play went 454 feet to center field for a two-run homer. The long ball was his second in as many games and his fifth through 14 contests in May. Acuna has added 11 RBI, 14 runs and four stolen bases so far this month.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Swipes two bags in loss
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Acuna went 1-for-4 with a walk and two stolen bases in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays.
The hitters behind him couldn't bring him home, but Acuna did his best to produce a go-ahead run in the seventh with the score tied 2-2, leading off the frame with a single and promptly stealing second and third. The 25-year-old superstar is up to 17 pilfers on the year, one behind league leader Esteury Ruiz, and Acuna also sports a stunning .342/.433/.559 slash line through 39 games with seven homers, 22 RBI and 34 runs.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Homers in Wednesday's loss
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Acuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Red Sox.
Acuna got Atlanta on the board with a 470-foot blast to left field in the sixth inning. The star outfielder has three long balls, eight RBI, 11 runs scored and two stolen bases through 10 games in May while hitting .333 (12-for-36) for the month. He's actually been a bit better overall with a .347/.438/.576 slash line, seven homers, 22 RBI, 34 runs scored and 15 steals in 37 contests this season.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Ready to go Friday
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Acuna (knee) is starting in right field and batting leadoff Friday versus the Orioles.
After Acuna left Thursday's contest with knee discomfort, he's back in the lineup Friday. The outfielder has been banged up a little bit recently, but he's produced at least one RBI over seven out of his last eight games, going 8-for-29 with three homers, nine RBI, eight runs scored and two stolen bases over that stretch.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Avoids serious injury
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Acuna (knee) is "going to be fine," Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Acuna left Thursday's game after he had trouble bending his knee. He was pulled out of caution and received treatment, though it sounds as if he'll avoid the injured list and could even return Friday against the Orioles.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Leaves with apparent knee injury
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Acuna was removed from Thursday's game against the Marlins with an apparent left knee injury, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Acuna fouled a ball hard off his knee in the top of the sixth inning and looked to be in a fair amount of pain as he was being examined by Atlanta's training staff. He stayed in the game initially but was replaced by Sam Hilliard before the bottom of the seventh. Perhaps it's just a bruise. Consider Acuna day-to-day until more information is available.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Slugs sixth homer
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Acuna went 1-for-5 with a walk, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 14-6 win over the Marlins.
His fifth-inning blast off Braxton Garrett was one of six Atlanta homers on the night. Half of Acuna's six long balls on the year have come in the last seven games, and the NL Player of the Month for April now sports a dizzying .355/.444/.595 slash line with 14 steals, 19 RBI and 28 runs in 31 contests.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Productive following injury scare
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Acuna went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a steal in Tuesday's victory over the Marlins.
Acuna rejoined Atlanta's lineup just a day after taking a Tylor Megill fastball to the shoulder, which forced him out of the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Mets. The 25-year-old Acuna showed no ill effects, smacking a double and swiping his league-leading 14th stolen base. Acuna has gotten off to a tremendous start this season, slashing .362/.449/.586 with five home runs, 16 RBI and 26 runs scored.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: In starting lineup Tuesday
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Acuna (shoulder) is in Atlanta's starting lineup Tuesday versus the Marlins.
Acuna took a pitch off his left shoulder in the second half of Monday's doubleheader against the Mets, but imaging scans showed no fractures and he is right back in action for Tuesday night's series opener at Miami. The 25-year-old superstar will start in right field and bat leadoff against the Marlins and right-hander Sandy Alcantara.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Officially day-to-day
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Acuna (shoulder) is being considered day-to-day after further imaging revealed no fracture.
Acuna managed to avoid a significant injury after taking a pitch off his left shoulder during Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Mets. The team will likely re-evaluate the star outfielder Tuesday morning to determine his availability for Atlanta's upcoming matchup in Miami.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Initial tests bring good news
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The X-rays on Acuna's left shoulder came back negative, and he's now undergoing imaging at a New York hospital, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Acuna was struck by a pitch during the second half of Monday's doubleheader against the Mets and immediately left the contest to undergo further testing. The team initially revealed that he had been diagnosed with a left shoulder contusion after X-rays at the stadium came back negative, though Atlanta will due its due diligence to ensure their star outfielder avoided any significant damage. The team should know more about Acuna's status moving forward after receiving his latest imaging results.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Diagnosed with bruised shoulder
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Acuna has been diagnosed with a left shoulder contusion after leaving Monday's game versus the Mets following a hit by pitch.
Acuna was down on the ground and clearly in a lot of pain after being plunked by a Tylor Megill offering, but it appears at this point that he has avoided a serious injury. Consider the star outfielder day-to-day.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Exits after being hit in shoulder
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Acuna was removed in the first inning of the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Mets after he was struck in the left shoulder by a pitch, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Acuna, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and two additional runs in Atlanta's 9-8 win in Game 1, crumpled to the ground in pain when he was drilled by Tylor Megill's opening pitch in Game 2. After Acuna was looked at by a trainer, Atlanta made the decision to pull the 25-year-old from the contest, with Kevin Pillar coming off the bench to pinch run for him. Consider Acuna day-to-day until Atlanta likely provides another update on his condition later Monday.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Keeps piling up pilfers
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Acuna went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Astros.
His first-inning steal was his league-leading 12th of the season, with half of them coming in the last seven games. Acuna just seems to have an aversion to stopping at first base in general -- over his last 10 games, he's batting .415 (17-for-41) with six doubles and a homer, boosting his slash line on the season to a stellar .374/.452/.560.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Swipes three bases
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Acuna went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases in Saturday's 6-3 loss against the Astros.
Acuna ran at will Saturday, as he set a season high with three steals. He has swiped 11 bags in 21 games this season, as he is on pace to break his career high of 37 steals from back in 2019. The outfielder has his average up to .375 and has been a fantasy superstar to start 2023.
