Ronald Acuna Jr. Steals 32nd Base Thursday
Ronald Acuna Jr. went 1-for-5 with a run scored, his 32nd stolen base of the season and a strikeout in the team's 5-1, extra-inning victory over the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in the series finale. Acuna also secured his spot as a starting outfielder in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle by being the National League's leading vote-getter in Phase 1. The 25-year-old Venezuelan is only five steals away from tying his previous career-high in stolen bases, and he's had four steals in his last eight games. The four-time All-Star has been a front-runner for MVP this year by hitting .324/.400/.552 with a .952 OPS, 15 homers, 21 doubles, a triple and 46 RBI in 74 games (340 plate appearances). He also leads the league with 64 runs scored.
Source: MLB.com
Atlanta Braves outfielder Source: MLB.com
Ronald Acuna Jr. Cleared To Begin Ramping Up Baseball Activity
Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) has been cleared to ramp up his baseball activity and begin progressing toward a minor-league rehab assignment. There remains no firm timetable for when Acuna might make his 2025 debut, but he appears to be on a scheduled to return at some point in the next month, as previously thought. The 27-year-old is recovering from surgery to fix a torn ACL in his left knee last year and won't be available to fantasy managers until May. Acuna has been hitting for a while now, but he will now ramp up his running program Until he's able to return, Jarred Kelenic will continue to see the majority of starts in right field for Atlanta. Acuna, a former MVP, has the ability to be a fantasy difference-maker when he's healthy, so he should be rostered in all fantasy leagues.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Justin Toscano
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Justin Toscano reports that Atlanta Braves outfielder Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Justin Toscano
Ronald Acuna Jr. Going For Checkup Early Next Week
Ronald Acuna Jr. is expected to head to Los Angeles to meet with doctors first thing next week, according to 929 The Game's Grant McAuley. Acuna expects to be cleared for lateral movement and quick start/stop running, which will eventually determine his next steps and a timetable for him to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. The Braves have declined to give the 27-year-old former MVP a specific timetable, but the consensus all along is that he should be ready to make his season debut at some point in early to mid-May, barring a setback. Acuna has already proven he can be a difference-maker in fantasy, but it's possible he will lose a step after now having torn the ACL in both of his knees. Still, he needs to be stashed in all fantasy leagues and will be a must-start whenever he returns. Jarred Kelenic has been serving as the team's starting right fielder early on in 2025.
Source: 929 The Game - Grant McAuley
Atlanta Braves outfielder Source: 929 The Game - Grant McAuley
Ronald Acuna Jr. To Meet With Doctors Soon For A Checkup
Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) will head to Los Angeles soon to get the final clearances from doctors to ramp up his running and eventually start a minor-league rehab assignment, according to 929 The Game's Grant McAuley. There is no firm timetable for when Acuna might make his 2025 season debut, but the team is anticipating an early- to mid-May return, barring a setback. The 27-year-old has been taking batting practice and doing some baseball activities for a while, but he'll need to ramp up his running program and be cleared to play defense before he can start a rehab assignment. The Braves want the former MVP to be a full-go when he's activated from the injured list, so they aren't going to rush anything for a player coming off a second torn ACL in his other knee. Acuna might not be the same player that hit 41 homers and stole 73 bags in 2023, but he still has the ability to be a difference-maker when healthy.
Source: 929 The Game - Grant McAuley
Atlanta Braves right fielder Source: 929 The Game - Grant McAuley
Ronald Acuna Jr. To Meet With Doctors Soon
Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is scheduled to meet with doctors in Los Angeles in the next few days. After that, Acuna should begin a running program, which is the next step in his recovery process. Once the running program is over, Acuna can start a rehab assignment and hopefully rejoin the Braves lineup after that. There is still no timetable on his return, so fantasy managers will need to continue to be patient. Right now, the hope is that Acuna can get back to contributing in the Braves lineup by the middle of May.
Source: Grant McAuley
Atlanta Braves outfielder Source: Grant McAuley
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