RONALD ACUÑA NEWS

In battle of NL’s best, Braves reassert their standing as MLB's team to beat

The Dodgers entered this weekend as the hottest team in the sport. Then Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves established why they're still the te...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Ronald Acuña Jr., Mookie Betts continue heated NL MVP battle

The two superstars continued to build their résumés for NL MVP in a four-game series in Los Angeles.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Homers in third straight game Acuna went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Acuna hasn't slowed down since achieving the majors' first 30-60 campaign Thursday, as he's homered in each of the two games since. He's gone 13-for-28 (.464) during his active six-game hitting streak, and he's even drive in 11 runs out of the leadoff spot in that span. The superstar is slashing a stunning .337/.419/.582 with 32 homers, 63 stolen bases, 85 RBI and 123 runs scored over 135 contests.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Acuña's 121.2 mph (!!) HR the hardest-hit ball this year LOS ANGELES -- Ronald Acuña Jr. continues to take his game to new heights and faraway destinations. Acuña produced the hardest-hit ball of t...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. aims to bolster MVP resume vs. Dodgers About a month ago, the Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. appeared to be the runaway winner of the National League MVP award, until Los Angele...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Cements MLB's first 30-60 campaign Acuna went 3-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk and a stolen base Thursday in an 8-7 victory versus the Dodgers.

Impact In a meeting between the NL's two top teams -- and, arguably, between the league's two top MVP candidates in Acuna and Mookie Betts -- Acuna stole the show early with a second-inning grand slam that gave Atlanta its first lead. The long ball will go down in history, as it gave Acuna 30 homers on the campaign, making him the first player in major-league history with 30 home runs and 60 steals in a single season. The speedy outfielder raised his theft total to 62 with a swipe of second base in the ninth, furthering his MVP case in a contest during which Betts impressed with two homers of his own. The two superstars figure to duke it out for the award over the final month of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. gets married, then makes baseball history LOS ANGELES – As his historic home run soared through the air, Ronald Acuña Jr. watched its flight and admired his work. He walked, bat in h...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • AJC.COM

By the numbers: A look at Acuña's jaw-dropping season thus far Ronald Acuña Jr. has reached marks we have never seen before, becoming the first player in AL/NL history with at least 30 home runs and 60 s...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. logs major's first 30-60 season Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Ronald Acuña Jr. hits grand slam on wedding night to become MLB's first 30/60 player

The Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. got married in the morning, hit a landmark grand slam and ended the night beating NL MVP rival Mookie Betts and...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

30-60! Ronald Acuña Jr. makes history with unprecedented home run, stolen base milestone Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. is the first player in MLB history to record a 30-homer, 60-steal season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Ben Verlander's top five MLB storylines to watch in September

From an MVP battle for the ages to the home run king to playoff pushes, Ben Verlander examines the top remaining storylines of the regular s...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

After Acuña fan incident, MLBPA is reviewing safety measures: What policies are in place? The Major League Baseball Players Association on Tuesday said it intends to review team and stadium safety measures in response to a pair of...

AUGUST 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mookie Betts? Ronald Acuña Jr.? Suddenly, the NL MVP race is going down to the wire

The NL leaders in WAR, home runs, doubles and stolen bases are four different players, and they hail from the two best teams. So, which one...

AUGUST 29, 2023

Mookie Betts, not Ronald Acuña Jr., is the NL MVP The Dodgers OF won’t have the rare accomplishment that the Braves star will, but he’s been the best player

AUGUST 29, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Closes in on history with huge game Acuna went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, a walk, four total runs, five total RBI and two stolen bases Monday in a 14-5 rout of the Rockies.

Impact Acuna stuffed the stat sheet with a huge performance that included a season-high five RBI. The superstar outfielder finished with his second four-hit game of the campaign, and this was also the second time this season that he's scored four times in a contest. Acuna reached 60 steals with his theft in the seventh inning, and he added another swipe in the following frame. He also hit his 29th long ball of the campaign, crushing a two-run shot in the fifth inning. Acuna needs just one more home run to notch the first 30/60 season in major-league history.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. fends off fans in bizarre scene at Coors Field

Several fans sprinted toward the Braves superstar, even knocking him to the ground at one point. However, he was uninjured.

AUGUST 29, 2023

Fans knock down Ronald Acuña Jr. at Coors Field Acuña went 4-for-5 with five RBIs and collected his 60th and 61st stolen bases during the game.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mookie Betts passes Ronald Acuna Jr. as new 2023 MLB NL MVP betting favorite

Ronald Acuña Jr. headed into the All-Star break as the heavy betting favorite to win NL MVP, but those odds have recently shifted drasticall...

AUGUST 28, 2023

Nabs 56th steal Acuna went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

Impact The current favorite to win the NL MVP Award hasn't gone more than five games without a successful steal since early May, and he kept that streak alive Sunday by swiping his first bag since Aug. 13. Acuna has a league-leading 56 stolen bases on the year, including five in August, and he's slashing .325/.429/.545 on the month with four homers, 13 RBI and 19 runs in 19 contests.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE