RONALD ACUÑA NEWS

Nationals take on the Braves after Franco's 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves after Maikel Franco's four-hit game on Monday

APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves bring 2-1 series advantage over Reds into game 4

The Atlanta Braves take a 2-1 lead into the next game of the series against the Cincinnati Reds

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta Braves host the Cincinnati Reds Saturday

The Atlanta Braves host the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds bring 1-0 series lead over Braves into game 4

The Cincinnati Reds play the Atlanta Braves with a 1-0 series lead

APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freddie Freeman responds to 'clashes' claim from Ronald Acuña Jr.

After Acuña shared that he wouldn't miss Freeman in Atlanta, the new Dodger gave his side of things.

APRIL 8, 2022

Ronald Acuna Jr. calls out Freddie Freeman We've got a little Opening Day beef coming our way, as it looks like Ronald Acuna Jr. isn't a big fan of his former teammate Freddie Freeman...

APRIL 7, 2022 • 12UP.COM

MLB odds: Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge lead MVP futures, best bets

MLB is back! With the first pitch of Opening Day on the horizon, here is a look at the MVP futures for both the NL and AL.

APRIL 6, 2022

Braves and Reds face off in season opener

The Atlanta Braves host the Cincinnati Reds for the season opener

APRIL 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officially placed on 10-day IL Atlanta placed Acuna (knee) on the 10-day injured list Monday.

Impact The superstar outfielder is making good progress in his recovery from ACL surgery, but he'll still be forced to miss the early portion of the 2022 campaign. Acuna is currently projected to return in late April and is expected to be eased back into action as the team's designated hitter until he's 100 percent healthy. Before suffering his knee injury last season, the 24-year-old produced a slash line of .283/.394/.596 with 24 homers, 72 runs, 52 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 82 games.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Odds say rivals have leapfrogged Braves, but I'm not buying it Every team in MLB is chasing the Braves. They won the last World Series without their best hitter, Ronald Acuna, and he’s expected back in M...

APRIL 1, 2022 • AJC.COM

Are 2022 Atlanta Braves better than the 2021 team?

With Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson, these Braves might be better than the 2021 title team, writes Jake Mintz.

MARCH 25, 2022

Could play outfield by early May Atlanta general manager Alex Anthopolous said Wednesday that Acuna (knee) will likely be ready to make his season debut in late April as a designated hitter before drawing starts i...

Impact Acuna will remain sidelined for the duration of Atlanta's Grapefruit League slate and is expected to stick around at extended spring training to continue rehabbing when the regular season begins, but the 24-year-old is seemingly right where the organization expects him to be in his recovery from ACL surgery. Though Acuna has said that he feels ready to play in games, the front office understandably prefers to take a more cautious approach with the team's most important player, who underwent the right knee procedure last July. Since incorporating more change-of-direction sprinting into his training regimen likely represents the final hurdle Acuna will need to clear before making his 2022 debut, Atlanta will ease him back into action as a DH, but he should be ready to reclaim his usual starting role in the outfield soon thereafter. Anthopolous previously indicated that late May was the initial target timeline for Acuna's return to the outfield, but after getting feedback from the training and medical staffs, the GM said Acuna will be cleared to resume defensive work sooner than expected.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Braves' Mike Soroka nears return from Achilles tears

Ben Verlander chats with Mike Soroka about his long journey back from injury on this week's episode of "Flippin' Bats."

MARCH 23, 2022

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to miss spring training

Still recovering from a torn ACL, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is expected to miss spring training.

MARCH 23, 2022

April return possible Acuna (knee) could return to game action as the designated hitter by April 21, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bowden cited Atlanta's general manager Alex Anthopoulos when making the report, in which he also stated that Acuna could play in the outfield by May 21. The latter portion of the timeline falls in line with expectations, which have consistently suggested that Acuna would return by late May. However, the implementation of the designated hitter in the National League could allow him to return prior to being 100 percent healthy. Until Acuna can handle defensive responsibilities on a regular basis, Atlanta will likely play Eddie Rosario, Adam Duvall and Guillermo Heredia across the outfield.

MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Photos: Ronald Acuna, Braves at spring training AJC photos from the Braves at spring training on March, 2022.

MARCH 17, 2022 • AJC.COM

Ronald Acuña Jr., eager to return to Braves' outfield, puts on a show at batting practice "If it was up to me, I'd say I'd be ready for Opening Day, but it's not my decision," Acuña said. "Either way, I'm just going to be ready."

MARCH 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Acuña hits homer, then declares: 'I'm back' NORTH PORT, Fla. -- With the final swing of his batting-practice session on Monday afternoon, Ronald Acuña Jr. connected with a pitch, took...

MARCH 14, 2022 • MLB.COM

Won't play outfield until late May Atlanta general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Monday that Acuna (knee) isn't expected to be ready to play the outfield until late May, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Reports from around the time Acuna tore his ACL last July suggested that he had at least a shot to be ready by Opening Day or soon thereafter, but more recent reports indicate that he's hoping to return sometime in May. While the introduction of the universal designated hitter means he can return before late May, that timeline gives a sense of when the team believes he'll be back at 100 percent. For what it's worth, Acuna said Monday that he thinks he's regained about 95 percent of his pre-injury strength and speed, according to Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. However, even though Acuna has said that he would play Opening Day if it were up to him, the decision ultimately isn't in his hands.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE