RONALD ACUÑA JR. NEWS

Acuña confident vs. LA thanks to clutch slam Ronald Acuña Jr. already stands as the youngest player to ever hit a leadoff homer in the postseason. The Braves outfielder gained this stat...

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • MLB.COM

Acuña confident vs. LA thanks to clutch slam Ronald Acuña Jr. already stands as the youngest player to ever hit a leadoff homer in the postseason. The Braves outfielder gained this stat...

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • MLB.COM

Trevor Bauer backs Ronald Acuña Jr. and wants Marlins to let the kids play Trevor Bauer surprisingly sides with Ronald Acuña Jr. over the Miami Marlins. Even Trevor Bauer understands the importance of Ronald Acuna J...

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. taunts Marlins on social media after Game 1 plunking The outfielder's career numbers against Miami are staggering.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Numbers confirm Marlins really do hate Ronald Acuña Jr. The Miami Marlins love hitting Ronald Acuña Jr. with baseballs like no other team. When Ronald Acuña Jr. steps in the batter's box vs. the M...

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Ronald Acuña Jr. ending Marlins season would be sweet justice Ronald Acuña Jr. is public enemy No. 1 for the Miami Marlins, and he can end them. Ronald Acuña Jr. is beloved by the Atlanta Braves, but re...

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Ronald Acuña Jr. and Trevor Bauer are grilling up some pretty juicy Twitter beef The two traded shots at one another after the Braves eliminated Reds from the Wild Card Series.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Grabs three hits in series clincher Acuna went 3-for-5 with an RBI double in Thursday's series-clinching Game 2 win over the Reds in the NL Wild Card Series.

Impact The 22-year-old opened the scoring in the bottom of the fifth inning, doubling in Austin Riley. He certainly looks quite healthy after being scratched with a minor wrist issue ahead of the regular-season finale. Acuna now owns a .333/.412/.644 slash line in 11 career postseason games.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Leading off in Game 1 Acuna (wrist) is leading off and starting in center field Wednesday in Game 1 against the Reds.

Impact He missed the season finale with left wrist irritation but will start Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series as expected. Acuna hit .256/.400/.620 against right-handed pitchers this season. Righty Trevor Bauer is starting for Cincinnati. Bauer held right-handed batters to a .146/.205/.220 line this season.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta will host Cincinnati in the NL wild-card game

The will take a series lead into Game 1 of the NLWC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Notes: Acuña Jr. back in lineup for NL WCS Braves manager Brian Snitker calmed some nerves when he said Ronald Acuña Jr. will be at the top of the lineup and Chris Martin will be avai...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • MLB.COM

Expected to play Wednesday Acuna (wrist) is expected to play in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series on Wednesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Acuna was scratched from Sunday's regular-season finale with left wrist irritation, but his absence from the lineup was considered precautionary. Manager Brian Snitker confirmed after the game that he expects that he'll take the field for the first game of the postseason Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Acuña scratched (left wrist irritation) The Braves announced prior to Sunday's regular-season finale against the Red Sox that Ronald Acuña Jr. was scratched due to left wrist irrit...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • MLB.COM

Acuña scratched (left wrist irritation) The Braves announced prior to Sunday's regular-season finale against the Red Sox that Ronald Acuña Jr. was scratched due to left wrist irrit...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • MLB.COM

Scratched Sunday with wrist issue The Braves scratched Acuna from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox with left wrist irritation, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Atlanta already locked up its spot in the postseason several days ago, so Acuna's absence from the lineup for the regular-season finale is merely considered precautionary. Acuna should be ready to go for the Braves' playoff opener, but Ender Inciarte will check into the starting nine in his stead Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Adds homer and stolen base Acuna went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, three runs scored, a stolen base and a walk in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Red Sox.

Impact Acuna opened the scoring with his leadoff homer in the bottom of the first inning. In the third, he was hit by a pitch and stole second. Acuna drew a walk and scored on an error in the eighth inning, and scored as the initial runner in the 10th after an Ozzie Albies single. In 45 games, Acuna has 14 homers, eight stolen bases, 46 runs scored and 29 RBI while slashing .256/.414/.596 across 198 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Acuña isn’t remotely satisfied with winning the NL East again The Braves have won the NL East for three straight seasons. They want more The surest and easiest path to a playoff spot in MLB is to win yo...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Strong showing Sunday Acuna went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, four RBI, three runs, one walk and one strikeout in Sunday's win against the Mets.

Impact Acuna capped off a dominant series against the Mets as he put Atlanta on the board with a home run in the sixth inning. During the three-game series, Acuna reached base multiple times in each contest while posting a .643 OBP with two home runs, six runs and five RBI.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Big day for Ronald Acuña Jr. and for Kyle Wright, who changed Braves' outlook Wright's emergence gives the Braves another option once they reach the NL playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Hits homer in win Acuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI, three runs scored and a walk Friday as the Braves took down the Mets, 15-2.

Impact Acuna led off the game with a double to left as he set the tone for a Braves offense that overall had a huge night. The 22-year-old would cap off his night by hitting back-to-back home runs with Ozzie Albies in the sixth, then he was replaced in center field by Ender Inciarte in the bottom half of the inning. Acuna's two-hit effort ended an 0-for-18 slump that stretched over the last five games, and he is now hitting .254/.405/.592 with 12 home runs, 23 RBI and 36 runs scored in 163 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Braves: Ronald Acuna Jr. having extremely rare season Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is having a season so rare, that it has happened just once in the past 130 years. Ronald Acuna Jr...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Pujols moves past Mays on HR list; A's clinch playoff spot

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Starting Saturday Acuna (foot) is starting Saturday against the Nationals.

Impact Acuna fouled a ball off his foot Friday and was unable to exit the field under his own power. However, he'll return to action just one day later, as he felt better once he returned to the clubhouse Friday.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin expected to start for Washington against Atlanta

The Braves will start Ian Anderson on Saturday and the Nationals are expected to counter with Patrick Corbin

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press

Could return Saturday Acuna (foot) could play Saturday against the Nationals, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact After fouling a ball off his foot Friday, Acuna was unable to put any weight on his left foot as he left the field. However, manager Brian Snitker said that he was able to walk normally once he returned to the clubhouse. As a result, he may not be forced to miss any additional time.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE