Ronald Acuña Jr. Suffers Injury Setback Amid Braves' Hot Start
The Atlanta Braves have the best record in MLB at 25-10, holding a 6.5-game division lead as they aim to return to the playoffs after missing last year. Despite their strong start, five-time All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr. exited a game with left hamstring tightness, raising concerns about his availability. Acuña Jr. had been playing consistently this season after recovering from a torn ACL that shortened his 2024 campaign.
- ▪The Atlanta Braves have a 6.5-game division lead, the largest in MLB entering May and tied for the third-largest since 1969.
- ▪Ronald Acuña Jr. left a game against the Colorado Rockies with left hamstring tightness after running out a ground ball.
- ▪Acuña Jr. had played in all 34 of Atlanta's games this season before the injury, batting .252 with seven stolen bases.
- ▪The Braves completed a sweep of the Rockies with an 11-6 win on Sunday.
- ▪Atlanta will face the Seattle Mariners and then the Los Angeles Dodgers in upcoming road series.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.MLB stat extraordinaire Sarah Langs recently relayed that 51% of division winners at least held a share of their division lead entering May 1 since 1996.That's music to the Atlanta Braves' ears."The largest division lead right now belongs to the Braves, at 6.5 games," Langs wrote. "That’s tied with the 2012 Rangers for the third-largest division lead entering May since divisional play began in 1969. Only the 2001 Mariners (nine games) and 1977 Dodgers (7 1/2) led by more."The Braves hold an MLB-best 25-10 record.
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