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Re-enters lineup Monday Acuna (back) will start in right field and bat leadoff Monday against the Nationals, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Acuna had been out of the lineup for each of Atlanta's last four games with mid-back tightness, but he always appeared to be a good bet to start in Monday's series opener in Washington after he logged two plate appearances off the bench in Sunday's 8-7 win over Philadelphia in 11 innings. The fact that Atlanta is deploying Acuna at right field Monday rather than designated hitter seemingly supports that notion, and so long as he avoids any setbacks in his return to the lineup, he should be a mainstay in the starting nine throughout the week as the team looks to chase down the Mets for the National League East title.

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Two PAs off bench Sunday Acuna (back) appeared as a pinch hitter Sunday against the Phillies, going 1-for-1 with a run, an RBI and a walk.

Impact He entered as a pinch hitter in the top of the eighth inning and got another plate appearance in the 11th inning. Acuna last started a game Sept. 21 as the designated hitter as he deals with mid-back tightness. Atlanta starts a three-game series in Washington on Monday.

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Out again Sunday Acuna (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact It's the fourth straight game on the bench for Acuna as he continues to manage mid-back tightness. Robbie Grossman will again shift to right field while Eddie Rosario starts in left.

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Still on bench Saturday Acuna (back) isn't starting Saturday against Philadelphia.

Impact Acuna is still dealing with a back injury Saturday, and he'll be excluded from the lineup for a third consecutive game. Robbie Grossman will remain in right field and bat ninth.

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Absent from Friday's lineup Acuna (back) isn't starting Friday against the Phillies.

Impact Acuna was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to mid-back tightness, and he'll remain on the bench for a second consecutive game Friday. He's listed as day-to-day for now. Robbie Grossman will start in right field and bat ninth.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Thursday Acuna was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Phillies due to mid-back tightness.

Impact Acuna was removed from the lineup approximately half an hour before the start of Thursday's matchup, and it's unclear whether he'll be available off the bench. Robbie Grossman will shift to right field while Marcell Ozuna enters the lineup in left.

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Supplies offense in win Acuna went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.

Impact Acuna was Aaron Nola's biggest nemesis Saturday. In the third inning, Acuna popped a two-run home run, and he plated another pair of runs with a fourth-inning double. This was the outfielder's third multi-hit effort in his last five games, and he's gone yard in each of his last two contests. For the season, he's up to 13 homers, 28 stolen bases, 22 doubles, 45 RBI and 64 runs scored while maintaining a .271/.358/.417 slash line across 106 games.

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Photos: Ronald Acuna leads Braves to another win over Phillies AJC photos from the Braves vs. Phillies game on Sept. 17, 2022.

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Hits two-run homer Acuna went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-2 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Acuna knocked in Eddie Rosario on a two-run go-ahead shot in the eighth inning. It would have been enough for the win, but the Braves continued to pile it on that inning. It was Acuna's 12th homer of the season and his first since Aug. 31. This has been a down year for a perennial MVP candidate. He is on pace to finish with his lowest home run total in a season aside from 2020's 14 homers. On the plus side, he has swiped 28 bags, the second most in a season in his career.

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Two hits Monday Acuna went 2-for-4 with one double in Monday's win over the Pirates.

Impact The All Star added two hits to what has been a great month of August. Acuna is now hitting .325 in the month after hitting .259 up to that point. His season-long line of .274/.367/.412 is not what fantasy managers have come to expect from the phenom, but his 25 steals are good for second in the majors, impressive given that he has played in just 88 games.

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Doubles three times in return Acuna (knee) went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI and two runs in Monday's 13-1 win over the Mets.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to return Acuna (knee) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from Sunday's lineup Acuna (knee) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact 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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Could play Sunday 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.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with knee soreness Acuna exited the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins with right knee soreness.

Impact 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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