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Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. lands on IL due to hamstring injury
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Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. was forced to exit Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox early after experiencing tightness in his left hamstring. It turns out it's an injury that Acuna is going to need some time to recover from, as he was placed on the IL on Wednesday.
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The Braves announced that the 28-year-old outfielder is going on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain. Atlanta also announced several roster moves to accommodate Acuna being out.
"Atlanta today also placed OF Ronald Acuna Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring and selected INF Rowdy Tellez to the major league roster," said the Braves. "To make room on the 40-man roster, the club designated RHP Jhancarlos Lara for assignment."
Injuries have plagued several seasons of Acuna's nine-year career in MLB. The 2026 campaign alone, he's already suffered two seperate injuries. This is Ronald Acuna Jr.'s second stint on the IL this year, as the Braves placed him on the 10-day IL in early May with a strain in the same left hamstring.
When he's healthy, though, Acuna has proven to be one of the most exciting hitters in baseball. But this season has been a bit of a struggle for the five-time All-Star. Through 195 at-bats, Acuna has recorded 49 hits, seven home runs, and 22 RBIs, giving him a .251 batting average and .373 OBP.
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The Braves have not yet announced Wednesday's lineup against the White Sox. However, fans can probably expect to see an outfield consisting of Mauricio Dubon , Michael Harris II , and Mike Yastrzemski . There is also a chance manager Walt Weiss opts to start Eli White in the outfield over one of the other three.
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