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This disastrous Atlanta Braves season got a little worse Tuesday night. Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Atlanta’s loss to the Kansas City Royals (KC 9, ATL 6) with right Achilles tightness and was placed on the injured list Wednesday with what the team labeled “tendon inflammation.” Tuesday was Acuña’s 55th game of the season after coming back from last year’s …

One of the Giants’ key special teams players has suffered a long-term injury. Per Dan Duggan of TheAthletic.com, Bryce Ford-Wheaton suffered a torn Achilles during Sunday’s practice. Ford-Wheaton confirmed the news in a social media post. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t devastated! I did everything by the book!” Ford-Wheaton wrote. “Didn’t take a single shortcut, left no …