Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was unanimously named the 2023 National League Most Valuable Player for the first time in his career. Acuna was fully expected to win the award after a groundbreaking 40-home run, 70-stolen base season. Before 2023, no player in MLB history had hit 40 home runs and stolen 70 bases in a single season. The 25-year-old became just the third Venezuelan-born player to win an MVP, joining Miguel Cabrera and Jose Altuve. Acuna was also the first player to ever lead his league in hits (217), runs (149), on-base percentage (.416), OPS (1.012) and total bases (383) since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967. He became Atlanta's eighth MVP and first since Freddie Freeman won the award in the shortened 2020 season.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. didn't even play a full game in Friday's 10-6 loss to the visiting Washington Nationals, but he still managed to steal two bases while going 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. The Braves have already clinched the National League East title, so the Braves chose to give Acuna some more rest. He was replaced by Kevin Pillar in the third inning. The 25-year-old superstar accomplished something this year that no MLB player has ever done: hit 40 home runs and steal 70 bases. Acuna now has 72 stolen bases on the year and is tied for third-most steals in franchise history. There's nothing he can't do. Acuna is now slashing .336/.414/.595 with a 1.009 OPS, 41 homers, 105 RBI and 146 runs scored. He's a lock for NL MVP this year.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. stole his 70th base of the season as part of Wednesday night's 6-5 extra-innings win over the visiting Chicago Cubs. The favorite to win the National League Most Valuable Player Award continued his historic season in which he has also slugged 41 home runs while also leading the big leagues with a hefty 146 runs scored on the campaign. Acuna swiped second base twice on the evening and also went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a pair of runs scored. Following yet another impressive outing, Acuna is now hitting .336 with a 1.010 OPS across 155 games on the season while aiming for his first career NL MVP.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is getting a rest Sunday for the second game of a doubleheader. Acuna Jr. has played in 153 games so far this season while leading the league in plate appearances, runs, hits, stolen bases, on-base percentage, OPS, OPS+, and total bases. It's possible the superstar gets another day off before the season ends to rest for Atlanta's playoff games but that's not a given. If you have daily lineups, check to make sure he's playing the rest of the way.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (calf) has returned to right field and will hit leadoff on Monday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler. Acuna, the front-runner for National League MVP, missed the last two games as a precaution due to calf tightness. The 25-year-old superstar will be back in action to begin the week, though, so he needs to be returned to all starting fantasy lineups immediately. More off days could be coming to ensure he's fully healthy and rested for the start of the postseason after the Braves already clinched the National League East division. Acuna is hitting an absurd .337 with league-highs in hits (201), runs scored (135), stolen bases (66), on-base percentage (.418) and total bases (350) in 147 games.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (calf) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. The 25-year-old phenom left Friday's contest early with calf tightness so the Braves want to give him an extra day to rest up. This move makes sense with the NL East division already clinched and the playoffs right around the corner. However, this still impacts fantasy managers, who are likely in the middle of a playoff race themselves if they roster Acuna Jr., so he should be considered day-to-day. Acuna Jr. is slashing an absurd .337/.418/.586 with 37 home runs, 98 RBI, and a league-leading 66 stolen bases over 597 at-bats on the season. The National League MVP award is as good as his. Michael Harris II is batting leadoff in his place on Saturday against Marlins starter Bryan Hoeing.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (calf) was removed from Friday night's game against the Miami Marlins with right calf tightness. The team's Twitter labeled it as a precaution for the MVP front-runner. Expect an update after the game from the Braves and look to see if anything comes from his exit.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is a very special player. In Thursday's close 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, he became the first player in MLB history to reach 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a single season. The 25-year-old superstar went 3-for-4 at the plate with a grand slam, four RBI, a run scored, a stolen base and a walk. Acuna got the scoring going in the second inning with his salami and also stole his major league-leading 62nd base later in the contest. Along with the Dodgers' Mookie Betts, Acuna is a favorite to win the National League MVP award in 2023 and is currently hitting an insane .337/.419/.574 with a .992 OPS, 30 home runs, 83 RBI, 62 stolen bases and 120 runs scored in 537 at-bats.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. produced just the seventh 20-home run, 60-stolen base season in American League/National League history in Monday's 14-4 win over the Rockies. The 25-year-old went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a two-run HR, five RBI, a walk, and two stolen bases. He also had a strange interaction with several fans running onto the field but was fine. Acuna Jr. has remained healthy and has put together a fabulous season, slashing .335/.418/.572 with 29 HR, 79 RBI, and 61 stolen bases. There is still over a month left in the regular season for him to build upon his success, but he has proven why he is a top fantasy pick.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. finished Sunday's 7-6 loss to the New York Mets with a 2-for-5 performance with a run scored, his 55th stolen base of the season and a strikeout. Acuna is having an MVP-type season in 2023 for the Braves, slashing an absurd .337/.421/.574 with a .995 OPS, 26 home runs, 29 doubles, two triples, 71 RBI, 55 stolen bases and 107 runs scored in 117 games over 541 plate appearances. The four-time All-Star leads the league in steals, runs and on-base percentage (.421). Since the All-Star break, the 25-year-old has gone 39-for-110 (.355) with five long balls, four doubles, a triple, 16 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 28 runs scored in 28 starts. Acuna is a must-start each and every day he's in the lineup for Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (elbow) is right back in right field and in his customary leadoff spot on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and rookie right-hander Quinn Priester after getting hit by a pitch on his left elbow in Tuesday's contest. X-rays came back negative for anything serious, though, which was a huge sigh of relief for the Braves and fantasy managers everywhere. The 25-year-old is one of the best players in baseball and needs to be in all starting fantasy lineups now that he's back in the lineup a day later. Acuna can do it all, as evidenced by his .339/.422/.587 slash line, 1.008 OPS, 26 home runs, 28 doubles, two triples and 68 RBI in 111 games. The four-time All-Star leads the league with 53 stolen bases, a .422 on-base percentage and 100 runs scored.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (elbow) left Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates early after he was hit by a pitch on his left elbow, according to the team. He's undergone X-rays, which came back negative, but fantasy owners should still consider the superstar day-to-day. Acuna Jr. is in the midst of an MVP-caliber season, slashing .339/.422/.587 with 26 homers, 100 runs, 68 RBI, and 53 stolen bases. Those are historic numbers, so hopefully, he can return without a trip to the injured list. While he's on the sidelines, expect Kevin Pillar to take over in the outfield. The former Toronto Blue Jay is batting .264 against left-handers with four home runs and a .770 OPS, making him a decent streaming option in the right matchups.

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a stolen base, and an additional run scored in Saturday's easy 11-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The 25-year-old singled on Julio Teheran's first pitch of the game before swiping his 50th bag of the season, eventually crossing the plate to score as part of Atlanta's six-run ambush. With the pilfer, Acuna became the first player in MLB history to total at least 20 home runs and 50 steals before August. The four-time All-Star singled once more during the second frame before getting picked off attempting to steal his 51st base of the year. Acuna would then wallop a fourth-inning two-run homer and tack on an eighth-inning walk to wrap up his historic evening. The NL MVP front runner is slashing a phenomenal .333/.416/.578 with 24 long balls, 54 RBI, and an MLB-high 91 runs scored in 469 plate appearances.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. had a big day in a 6-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Acuna wound up going 3-for-5 with two homers, a steal, and three RBI in the loss to Chicago. The star outfielder hit a two-run shot in the third inning and added a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth to bring the Braves to within one run of tying the game. Acuna is putting together an MVP-caliber season, slashing .332/.411/.594 with 23 homers, 82 runs, 58 RBI, and a National League-leading 43 steals across 367 at-bats.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is looking to continue his incredibly strong first half of the season as the second half begins on Friday. The Braves kick off a home series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, followed by another three-game set vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. Acuna Jr. put together an incredible first half, as did most of the Braves offense. He's currently slashing .331/.408/.582 with 21 home runs, 55 RBI, and 41 stolen bases across 359 at-bats. He's on pace to break all of his previous career marks and the 41 stolen bases is already a career-high for the 25-year-old. He's also on track to join the rare 40/40 club, which only has only been achieved four times in MLB history, most recently by Alfonso Soriano in 2006. Acuna Jr. was already a menace on the basepaths but he's taken full advantage of the new rules. Considering he's already notched the 40 stolen bases and the fact that he's just 15 home runs away from 40, we could be looking at a truly historic season for Acuna Jr.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. just doesn't stop. The talented All-Star outfielder went 2-for-3 with a run scored, a double, two stolen bases, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 6-3 win over the visiting Miami Marlins. Acuna is in the midst of a 13-game hitting streak in which he's gone 20-for-52 (.385) with six home runs, three doubles, nine RBI, nine stolen bases and 15 runs scored in 62 plate appearances. The 25-year-old superstar leads the league in plate appearances (381), runs scored (76), stolen bases (39), slugging percentage (.604), OPS (1.018) and total bases (201) while also adding a superb .336 batting average (112-for-333), 21 homers, 24 doubles, a triple and 54 RBI. Acuna is special and has a chance to become the first player in MLB history with 40 home runs and 50 steals in a single season if he keeps this up.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. stayed red-hot at the plate in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Twins. The 25-year-old provided two of the team's five home runs in the game, going 2-for-4 with two solo shots and a strikeout. Acuna Jr. now has three HR in his last two games and owns a .330/.404/.586 slash line with 19 HR, 51 RBI, and 35 stolen bases. He will remain one of fantasy's best hitters as long as he can stay healthy.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. continued to produce on a daily basis in the team's 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday. Acuna finished the contest 1-for-3 with his 17th home run of the year, two RBI, a run scored and a walk. The 25-year-old Venezuelan star has already been named to his fourth All-Star team and third straight. He has been on fire in the month of June, hitting .337 (32-for-95) with six home runs, seven doubles, 18 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 20 runs scored in 22 games. Acuna has reached base safely in 15 straight games and also leads the National League with 35 stolen bases. There's nothing he can't do on the diamond.

Atlanta Braves outfielder 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.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. automatically locked up his starting spot in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle by receiving the most total votes in Phase 1. It should come as no surprise, as Acuna continues to dazzle on a nightly basis as one of the best all-around players in the game. The 25-year-old Venezuelan has managed to stay healthy this year and is slashing an eye-opening .327/.403/.558 with a .961 OPS. He's currently leading the league in runs scored (63), stolen bases (31) and total bases (164) while also adding 15 home runs, 21 doubles, a triple and 46 RBI in 73 games and 335 plate appearances. He's been at his best so far in his sixth MLB season, and the All-Star selection this year will be his fourth total.