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Atlanta Braves fans can exhale some with Ronald Acuña Jr’s health. The Braves announced Tuesday that the reigning NL MVP Acuña recently saw Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who confirmed Acuña is dealing with meniscus irritation in his right knee. Acuña is …
The Los Angeles Dodgers already have the reigning AL MVP, and now they have the cousin of the reigning NL MVP as well. Ben Badler of Baseball America reports this week that the Dodgers have signed Venezuelan shortstop Yojackson Laya. The teenager …
The New York Mets are apparently stockpiling members of the Acuña clan like Pokémon. Mike Mayer of Metsmerized reported Wednesday that the Mets have signed right-handed relief pitcher Joseph Yabbour to a minor-league deal. Yabbour is the cousin of …
Ronald Acuña Jr. pulled a weak move after his Atlanta Braves were eliminated from the postseason on Thursday night. Acuna’s Braves lost 3-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of their NLDS at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. to end …
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker made an innocent prediction last month. It has come back to bite him after the Braves’ early postseason exit. The Braves were trounced from the NLDS in four games against the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday …
The Chicago Cubs’ TV broadcast is still feeling a bit salty over how Ronald Acuna Jr.’s 70th stolen base of the season was celebrated, at least judging by their comments during Thursday’s game. Cubs announcers Jon Sciambi and Jim …
Ronald Acuna Jr. may be on his way to winning National League MVP honors, and his chief rival for the award seems to be on board with that possibility. Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts showed some love to Acuna on Instagram Thursday, one day …
Ronald Acuña Jr. achieved a major milestone on Wednesday night, but the Chicago Cubs’ announcers were not too happy with the way it was celebrated. The Atlanta Braves beat the Cubs 6-5 in 10 innings on a single by Ozzie Albies that drove in …
Ronald Acuña Jr. seemed to respond to Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson after his Atlanta Braves clinched the NL East on Wednesday night. Acuña went 3-for-5 with a run scored in his Braves’ 4-1 win over the Phillies. After his Braves …
Ronald Acuña Jr. became upset with Johan Oviedo during the bottom of the first inning of Saturday night’s game between the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga., which caused the benches to empty. Acuña was …
The Los Angeles Dodgers stayed classy before Friday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. After losing their series opener against Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves on Thursday, the Dodgers still managed to extend a heartfelt gesture to the NL MVP …
Ronald Acuna Jr. made sure to end his August with a bang. The Atlanta Braves slugger secured not one, but two memorable moments within a 12-hour span on Thursday. Acuna got married earlier in the day to his longtime girlfriend Maria Laborde in an …
Ronald Acuña Jr. had himself a monster game at the plate on Monday as his Atlanta Braves took on the Colorado Rockies. But that was hardly the most interesting part of Acuña’s visit to Coors Field. Two fans stormed the field during the game and …
Ronald Acuña Jr. left Tuesday’s Atlanta Braves game after being hit by a pitch. Acuña was batting against Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Colin Holderman in the top of the sixth inning with a runner on first and one out. Holderman threw in on …
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. seemed to be sending a message to one of his former teammates during the weekend series between his team and the Chicago Cubs. Twitter users noted that Acuna liked a tweet that seemed to be throwing shade at …
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has established himself as an early season MVP candidate, and he offered another reason why on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Acuna was on first base with nobody out in the bottom of the fifth …
