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Ronald Acuna Jr established himself as one of the best young players in baseball with an outstanding season in 2018, and the Atlanta Braves are not going to risk losing the outfielder in free agency a few years down the road. ESPN’s Jeff Passan …
If Ronald Acuna Jr. is going to be one of the faces of Major League Baseball for years to come, he should probably study up on some of the faces of the past. Acuna, a 20-year-old outfielder who lit it up in his first season in the majors this year, …
Game 3 of the NLDS between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers turned very quickly thanks to a massive hit from Ronald Acuña Jr. Acuña took a 98 mph 3-1 fastball from Walker Buehler and crushed it to deep left-center to give Atlanta a 5-0 lead …
The MLB playoffs are approaching, with teams clinching their spots on nearly a daily basis. The storylines are numerous, and there are several players worth focusing on. Here’s a look at 10 key players whose fortunes in October will have a big …
The MLB playoff race can conceivably be boiled down to about 12 teams, with one or two more on the fringes but looking less realistic by the day. Those 12 teams are in different spots. Some will feel better than others about their chances of making …
The pennant races are heating up, as are the awards races in Major League Baseball. The 2018 season has given the sport some standout rookies who look like potential stars for years to come. Some are already making their mark right now. Here’s …
Members of the Atlanta Braves were furious with Jose Ureña for hitting phenom Ronald Acuña with his first pitch of the game on Wednesday. Acuña entered the game between Miami and Atlanta having homered in five straight games, including three in a row …
Ronald Acuña will have the opportunity to continue his home run streaks when he returns to action. Acuña was hit with the first pitch of Wednesday’s game between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins. Marlins pitcher José Ureña was ejected, and …
Well, the Miami Marlins figured out one way to make sure Ronald Acuna doesn’t hit a leadoff home run against them. Pitcher Jose Urena hit Acuna with his first of the game, leading to benches clearing between the Marlins and Atlanta Braves on …
The Atlanta Braves will be without Ronald Acuna for at least a week and a half after his scary knee injury Sunday. An MRI showed that Acuna suffered a mild ACL sprain in his left knee and a knee contusion, as well as a lower back contusion, when he …
The Atlanta Braves are taking every precaution possible with their young phenom. Ronald Acuna suffered a knee injury while running out a hit during Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. He was removed from the game and taken to a hospital …
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna suffered a frightening-looking knee injury in Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. Acuna was running through first base when he appeared to twist his knee and had to come out of the game. Oh no. …
Ronald Acuna is headed to the show. The 20-year-old outfielder was informed on Tuesday that he is being called up to the big leagues by the Atlanta Braves, as first reported by Daniel Montes. Acuna is one of the top prospects in all of baseball. He …
Top prospect Ronald Acuna will be waiting a bit longer for his MLB debut. Despite this being the week in which players who are called up for the first time will see their free agency delayed a year, the Braves have no plans to call up Acuna, …
Who’s going to win Rookie of the Year in the American and National League in 2018? It’s way too early to tell, but we can make some educated guesses as to who will land in the conversation. Some candidates are obvious, while other …
It’s hard to draw much of a conclusion from spring training. Players are all at different levels of fitness, some guys find hot streaks at the right time, and guys slug eight homers in two weeks and then are never heard from again. Still, …
