RONALD ACUÑA JR. NEWS

Braves incensed about umpire's call and review in loss to Phillies as Ronald Acuña Jr.'s feats continue The Braves' 7-6 loss to the Phillies ended in controversy after a ruling and review on a close play at home went against Atlanta.

APRIL 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Continues hot hitting Sunday Acuna went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Acuna continued his impressive run at the plate Sunday, as it was the fifth time in the last six games that he recorded multiple hits. The 23-year-old has been on an absolute tear to begin the season. He boasts a slash line of .444/.462/.917 with four home runs, eight RBI and eight runs scored in nine games.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Braves: Ronald Acuña Jr. makes young fan’s day … twice (Video) Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is so awesome, he made a young fan's day ... twice. Still in the early stages of his MLB career w...

APRIL 11, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Keeps raking Friday Acuna went 4-for-5 with two doubles and a two-run home run in Friday's 8-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact The young superstar fell one base short of hitting for a cycle. Acuna already has four multi-hit performances and seven extra-base hits (four doubles and three homers) through seven games, giving him a blistering .393/.433/.857 slash line.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers three more hits Acuna went 3-for-6 with a double, two runs, one RBI, two stolen bases and one walk during Wednesday's doubleheader sweep at Washington.

Impact The 23-year-old followed up Tuesday's two-homer performance by going 3-for-4 in Wednesday's matinee to help the Braves snatch their first win of the season. Acuna is 7-for-23 with two home runs, two doubles, four RBI, two stolen bases, two walks and six strikeouts through the first six games of 2021.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Acuña Jr. and company rock Max Scherzer early, but Braves still can't find a win this season Despite pounding four homers in the first three innings against the Nationals, the Braves still managed to lose on a walk-off in Washington.

APRIL 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Launches two homers off Scherzer Acuna went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs and one additional RBI during Tuesday's 6-5 loss at Washington.

Impact The 23-year-old was 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over the previous two games, but he took Max Scherzer deep twice Tuesday, including a leadoff homer on the first pitch of the afternoon. Acuna will look to build on that production in Wednesday's twin bill against the Nationals.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

First Pitch of Nationals Season Blasted to Kingdom Come By Ronald Acuna The Washington Nationals were the last Major League Baseball team to take the field in the 2021 season after their opening series against th...

APRIL 6, 2021 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

On base three times in opener Acuna went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk in Thursday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies.

Impact The 23-year-old did his job setting the table as the leadoff hitter, but the heart of the Atlanta order wasn't able to take advantage. Acuna is expected to produce massive fantasy numbers once again after falling only three steals shy of a 40-40 campaign in 2019.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

The 21 reasons to love Major League Baseball in 2021

Baseball is here, and so are Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman. FOX Sports' newest MLB experts list 21 reasons they're pumped for 2021.

APRIL 2, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

2021 MLB season predictions: Division races, playoff picks, award winners and more

Ben Verlander outlines everything you need to know for the 2021 MLB season, from division races to award contenders.

MARCH 30, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

MLB award predictions for 2021: Bowden on Ronald Acuña Jr.’s time to shine, the best ROY race in years and more Jim Bowden makes preseason predictions for the top AL and NL awards, including MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, more.

MARCH 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Finds power stroke Acuna homered for the third time in his last four games during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. "When h...

Impact The 23-year-old had a slow start to the spring and still only has five hits in 24 at-bats (.208), but four of those knocks have gone for extra bases. Acuna fell three steals shy of a 40-40 season in 2019 and posted a career-high .331 ISO last year, and there's no reason to expect anything but massive fantasy production from him in 2021.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Locked in' Acuña Jr. hits third HR in 4 games NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ronald Acuña Jr. finished three stolen bases shy of a 40-40 season in 2019, then produced the National League’s best at-...

MARCH 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. hits another home run; no concern over Marcell Ozuna Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. sparks MVP talk by finding his groove after an 0-for-13 start; Marcell Ozuna's struggles at the plate faze no one.

MARCH 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Acuña delivers first HR, bat flip of spring Ronald Acuña Jr.’s bat-flip game appeared to be in midseason form when he hit his first homer of the spring in the Braves’ 2-0 win over the...

MARCH 11, 2021 • MLB.COM

Slow start to spring training Acuna is 1-for-11 with one double and one run in four games through the first week of spring training.

Impact The 23-year-old played through a wrist injury during the playoffs last season, but he's fully healthy in camp and seeing plenty of action early on. Acuna had a .987 OPS with 14 homers, eight stolen bases and 29 RBI in 46 games for Atlanta in 2020, and he should continue to operate atop the lineup for the Braves this season.

MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking MLB's offenses, from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Pittsburgh Pirates

With Opening Day on the horizon, Ben Verlander ranks all of MLB's offenses, from those to be feared to those in need of help.

MARCH 4, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Looking slender, Acuña shows off speed Ronald Acuña Jr. didn't wait long to create further reason to believe he has the potential to be one of the most energetic and exciting play...

MARCH 1, 2021 • MLB.COM

National League MVP Odds: Juan Soto Barely Edges Out Mookie Betts and Ronald Acuna Jr. as Favorite for 2021 With the 2021 MLB season quickly approaching, projecting the MLB award winners is a top offseason activity and that includes the National Le...

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

For Acuña Jr., swagger has no offseason It may be the offseason, but for Ronald Acuña Jr., 'tis the flippin' season. The Braves' swagger-loaded star slugger is still hitting tape-m...

DECEMBER 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

Played through wrist issue Acuna played through a sore left wrist throughout the postseason, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Acuna wasn't injured badly enough that the Braves feared he could cause long-term damage, so he played through the issue, knowing that he could heal over the offseason. That perhaps explains why he hit a disappointing .217/.333/.370 in 12 playoff games. It doesn't sound as if the injury is expected to affect him heading into next season.

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bellinger HR sends Dodgers to 3rd World Series in 4 years

Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the World Series for the third time in four years by topping the Atlanta B...

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Dodgers Dominate With Record-Setting Night

An offensive onslaught for the history books got the Dodgers right back into the NLCS. Here's what happened in Game 3.

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • FOX SPORTS

Freeman, Albies HR again, Braves hang on for 2-0 NLCS lead

Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies homered again, rookie Ian Anderson extended his postseason scoreless streak in an abbreviated start and the Atlanta Braves just held on for an 8-7...

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press