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Braves announce Ronald Acuña Jr. update ahead of Padres series

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Last updated Jul 20, 2026

Braves announce Ronald Acuña Jr. update ahead of Padres series

Summary

The Atlanta Braves completed a series against the Texas Rangers, winning 8-5 and taking two of three from the Rangers. After the game, manager Walt Weiss provided an update on Ronald Acuña Jr., who has been out since June 9 due to an injury. Acuña is expected to primarily play right field when activated, although he will participate in more games with Gwinnett this week. He had been batting.251 with seven home runs and 22 RBIs in 53 games before his injury.

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•Braves finished series against Rangers with an 8-5 victory.
•Acuña Jr. has been out since June 9 with an injury.
•Manager Walt Weiss confirmed Acuña will return to right field.
•Acuña will play additional games with Gwinnett this week.
•Before injury, Acuña had seven home runs and 22 RBIs.

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12:38 AMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Braves Quietly Announced Ronald Acuña Jr. News Before Padres Series

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On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves finished their series with the Texas Rangers at Truist Park.They won by a score of 8-5 (and took two out of three in the series).Atlanta Braves Announced Ronald Acuña Jr. NewsAfter the game, manager Walt Weiss announced the latest update on Ronald Acuña Jr.He has been out since June […] The post Atlanta Braves Quietly Announced Ronald Acuña Jr. News Before Padres Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 12:38 AM
Atlanta Braves Quietly Announced Ronald Acuña Jr. News Before Padres Series
On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves finished their series with the Texas Rangers at Truist Park.They won by a score of 8-5 (and took two out of three in the series).Atlanta Braves Announced Ronald Acuña Jr. NewsAfter the game, manager Walt Weiss announced the latest update on Ronald Acuña Jr.He has been out since June […] The post Atlanta Braves Quietly Announced Ronald Acuña Jr. News Before Padres Series appeared first on HEAVY.

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