Ronald Acuña Jr. Fantasy Stats

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The 28-year-old former MVP and five-time All-Star has been on the injured list for the second time this year for almost a month with another hamstring strain, but he's nearing a return to action and could be ready to roll for the start of the second half on Friday, July 17, after next week's All-Star break. Lower-body injuries have been a nemesis for the Venezuelan outfielder, who is an elite five-category producer when he's fully healthy. Due to his hamstring issues, 2026 has been a disappointment in the first half for Acuna, who is slashing .251/.373/.421 with a .793 OPS, seven home runs, 22 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and 31 runs scored in his 195 at-bats. Despite not living up to his lofty standards in the first half, Acuna should be rostered in all fantasy leagues. Fantasy managers may want to attempt to buy low on him heading into next week's All-Star break.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) was able to take batting practice ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Mets. This is an encouraging sign for the slugging outfielder who has been sidelined since early June due to a hamstring injury. The Braves will likely wait and see how Acuna feels after this before they make any more decisions. Braves manager Walt Weiss mentioned that it seems unlikely that Acuna will be ready to play before the All-Star break. The Braves are expected to take the cautious approach and hold out Acuna until later in July. Fantasy managers should check back for another update on his status in a few days.

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said on Tuesday that it's a "long shot" that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) will return before the All-Star break in mid-July, according to Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Acuna is going through a full pre-game workout at Truist Park on Tuesday, but the Braves aren't going to rush him back after his second stint on the injured list this year with a strained left hamstring. It means that Eli White should continue to see regular playing time in Atlanta's outfield to close out the first half of the 2026 campaign. Acuna's fantasy managers must remain patient and hope he's ready to roll right after the All-Star break, which runs from Monday, July 13, through Thursday, July 16. The five-time All-Star and former MVP hasn't lived up to expectations so far this year with a .251/.373/.421 slash line, .793 OPS, seven home runs, 22 RBI, 15 steals, and 31 runs scored in his 53 games played across 236 plate appearances. Acuna has league-winning five-category upside when healthy, but he hasn't played in over 100 games since 2023.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) is going through a full pre-game workout at Truist Park on Tuesday, according to Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Acuna has already missed over three weeks with a left-hamstring strain, but the Braves are in no rush to bring him back to the major-league roster since it's the second time he has been on the 10-day injured list with the same injury this year. It appears that the former MVP is getting closer to returning to the Braves, but he could still be asked to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, meaning he's not guaranteed to come back before the All-Star break in July. The five-time All-Star has had a very disappointing 2026 season so far, as he has slashed just .251/.373/.421 with a .793 OPS, seven home runs, 22 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and 31 runs scored in his 195 at-bats while dealing with injuries once again. Acuna still has five-category upside for fantasy managers, though, so he needs to remain stashed in an IL spot in all leagues until he's ready to return.

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) is a "long way" from returning from the 10-day injured list, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Because Acuna's hamstring is in the same spot as his previous injury this year, the Braves will be more cautious than they were when Acuna missed almost three weeks with a previous hamstring strain. The 28-year-old former MVP and five-time All-Star landed on the IL for the second time this year last week with another left-hamstring strain, and he's looking at another couple weeks on the sidelines, at the very least. Fantasy managers shouldn't necessarily expect Acuna to be back before the All-Star break in the middle of July. So far, the talented Venezuelan outfielder has been a bust in 2026 in fantasy with a .251/.373/.421 slash line, .793 OPS, seven home runs, 22 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and 31 runs scored across 53 games played. However, despite his lengthy history of lower-body injuries, Acuna's five-category upside means he could still carry fantasy squads in the second half if he can stay out of the trainer's room.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring), who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left-hamstring strain, manager Walt Weiss told Jesus Cano of The Athletic. Acuna is on the IL for the second time this year with the same injury, but the Braves don't believe that it is as bad as Acuna's strain in May, which kept him out for just over two weeks. All in all, it's good news for the 28-year-old former MVP. Barring a setback as he rehabs, Acuna could be back with the Braves before the All-Star break in mid-July. In the meantime, Mauricio Dubon and Eli White could share playing time in right field in Atlanta, with Dubon being the more attractive deep-league waiver-wire pickup. Acuna, a five-time All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger winner, should be stashed in all leagues, even though he's performing under his career levels so far in 2026 with a .251/.373/.421 slash line, seven homers, 22 RBI, 15 steals, and 31 runs scored in 195 at-bats.

The Atlanta Braves announced on Wednesday that they placed outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring and selected the contract of infielder Rowdy Tellez to the major-league roster in a corresponding move. It's the second time this year that Acuna has been on the IL with the same injury, and he missed just over two weeks back in May with a Grade 1 left-hamstring strain. The injury occurred the second time on Tuesday night against the Chicago White Sox, when Acuna was attempting to beat out a ground ball to third base in the fourth inning. He came up limp just before reaching the first-base bag and eventually hobbled off the field with a trainer. Fantasy managers shouldn't just assume that Acuna will miss another two weeks this time around. In his absence, both Mauricio Dubon and Eli White could see additional playing time in the Braves' outfield. Although the former MVP isn't producing up to his normal All-Star standards in 2026, Acuna should still be held in an IL spot in all traditional fantasy leagues while he rehabs.

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game early against the Chicago White Sox with tightness in his left hamstring, according to Barrett Sallee of 680 The Fan. Acuna tweaked his left hamstring in the fourth inning while trying to beat out a grounder to third base and hobbled off the field with a trainer. Considering Acuna already missed time and landed on the injured list with a left-hamstring injury this year, we think there's a high likelihood that he'll end up back on the IL. Fantasy managers need to prepare for that possibility. Eli White replaced Acuna in right field after he went 0-for-2 with a strikeout, and he will likely be in line for starts in Atlanta's outfield if Acuna misses more time going forward. Acuna, a five-time All-Star and former MVP, has elite five-category upside, but he's also no stranger to injuries, and 2026 is shaping up as another injury-plagued season. He entered Tuesday's game in Chicago with a .254/.373/.425 slash line, .798 OPS, seven homers, 22 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and 31 runs scored across his 52 games played. UPDATE: Manager Walt Weiss said after Tuesday's game that Acuna is day-to-day.

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (lower leg) was pulled from Tuesday's game early in Chicago against the White Sox after being thrown out at first and limped to the dugout with a trainer, according to Lindsay Crosby of Braves Today. Acuna looked to tweak something in his left leg while attempting to beat out a ground ball to third base in the fourth inning. Stay tuned for more information on Acuna's status and whether he might need another stint on the injured list. Before he was replaced in right field by Eli White, Acuna went 0-for-2 at the plate with a strikeout and a groundout. If Acuna requires a lengthy absence due to his injury, White will be in line for more playing time in Atlanta's outfield going forward. The 28-year-old Acuna has played in only 53 games so far in 2026 after already missing time with a leg injury in 2026, and he entered play on Tuesday with a .254/.373/.425 slash line, .798 OPS, seven home runs, 22 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and 31 runs scored across 233 plate appearances, numbers that don't really live up to the high expectations that Acuna is known for. UPDATE: Acuna was diagnosed with left-hamstring tightness in the same leg that landed him on the IL earlier this season.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (thumb) departed Thursday's series finale against the Miami Marlins with a left-thumb bone bruise, but he's back in right field and is batting leadoff for Atlanta in Friday's series opener against the division-rival Washington Nationals and left-handed opener Richard Lovelady, according to MLB.com. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative on Acuna, who recently returned from a stint on the injured list due to a hamstring strain. It's great news for the Braves and fantasy managers, and he should be returned to all starting lineups in traditional fantasy formats. Acuna's surface stats don't look great so far in 2026, but in five games since returning from the IL, he's riding a five-game hitting streak and has gone 7-for-17 (.412) with a double, two RBI, seven runs scored, and a stolen base across 20 plate appearances. Overall, the former MVP and five-time All-Star is slashing only .261/.370/.384 with two homers, 11 RBI, seven steals, and 22 runs scored. Acuna is a five-category contributor and could just be starting to heat up.