The Braves announced Friday that they’ve reinstated star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. from the injured list. In order to open a roster spot, veteran catcher Sandy León was assigned outright to Triple-A Gwinnett after clearing waivers. Acuña missed nearly three weeks with a Grade 1 strain in his right calf. It’s the second IL stint of the season for the …
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After the debacle that led to Ronald Acuña Jr. landing on the IL with “right Achilles inflammation,” it would’ve been understandable if everybody was on pins and needles hoping for the best. Fortunately, the Atlanta Braves themselves seemed pretty confident that it wasn’t a major injury and it turns out that the MRI will corroborate that opinion. Mark Bowman of …
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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) after complaining of right Achilles tightness and was placed on the injured list Wednesday with a Grade 1 calf strain. Tuesday was Acuña’s 55th game of the season after coming back from last …
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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 …
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The Mets have been tied to White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. in trade rumors for months. Talks between New York and Chicago are ongoing, and MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand writes that the Mets remain one of the more aggressive suitors. According to Feinsand, Mets infielder Luisangel Acuña is among the players whom the teams have discussed. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale …
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The Braves are losing another star to the injured list. Ronald Acuña Jr. is headed to the 10-day IL after making an early exit from tonight’s loss in Kansas City, the team told reporters (including David O’Brien of The Athletic). The club announced the injury as right Achilles tightness. Mark Bowman of MLB.com observed that the former MVP was in a …
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Hey something happened in the sixth inning other than Enyel de los Santos relieving Aaron Bummer and promptly melting down. The Atlanta Braves had a player looking hobbled in a completely lost season and allowed him to be injured. OF Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from tonight’s game with right Achilles tightness. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 30, 2025 After …
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A host of details go into an outfielder’s ability to throw out a runner tagging up on a fly ball. Those details begin with getting a good read on the ball off the bat, so the outfielder can settle into position under the fly ball as it drops from the sky. You’ll want to get “behind the ball” as it …
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ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. had a triple and a double Friday, but everyone was talking afterward about his spectacular defensive play to end the third inning. With one out and two on, Cody Bellinger hit a fly ball to the right-field corner. Acuña made what looked like a casual catch, then stunned the Yankees’ Jorbit Vivas and everyone else …
Read More »ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning in the Atlanta Braves’ series-opening 7-3 victory Friday night. The All-Star right fielder threw out Jorbit Vivas at third base when Vivas was trying to tag up on a deep fly to the corner in right. “His accuracy is …
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