Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. He is dealing with groin soreness and remains day-to-day. The 24-year-old superstar will miss his third consecutive game. Marcell Ozuna will start in left field while William Contreras serves as the team's designated hitter. Contreras went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Padres. The 24-year-old makes an intriguing DFS option at catcher and can be used as a streamer in Saturday's slate. Contreras is slashing .237/.311/.405 with four homers, 12 RBI, and six runs over six games in 2022.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) will be held out of action once again on Friday as the team takes on Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. Travis Demeritte will be covering right field and leading off in the game. Acuna is currently dealing with groin soreness and this will be his second consecutive missed game. Speaking to the media prior to Friday's game, Acuna stated that he feels fine and that he expects to return to the lineup for Saturday's game.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) is being held out of Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. According to Braves manager Brian Snitker, Acuna tweaked his groin during Tuesday's game. Snitker stated that the team is hoping it won't be a lingering issue that would lead to Acuna landing on the injured list. At this point, we should consider Acuna day-to-day, but it sounds like a stint on the injured list could be a possibility. The 24-year-old superstar made his season debut in late April after a long recovery from a torn ACL. Over 10 games this year, he's slashing .282/.391/.487 with two home runs, five stolen bases, five RBI and four runs.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Acuna was favoring his surgically repaired leg on Tuesday, but we hope this is just a normal day of rest for the 24-year-old superstar. It's something to keep an eye on. With Acuna resting, Travis Demeritte will start in right field and hit ninth against Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, while Orlando Arcia serves as the designated hitter and bats eighth in the lineup. Acuna will be a must-start when he returns to action, as he's gone 11-for-39 with two home runs, five RBI and five stolen bases in his first 10 games after a late start to the season. Arcia and Demeritte will both be deep DFS dart throws for Wednesday's slate of action.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his first home run of the season, a mammoth shot to centerfield, on Friday night in the Braves' 6-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Acuna came off the injured list to make his season debut last Thursday and the 24-year-old superstar appears to be slowly getting back on track. He has just the one homer, to go with three RBI, a .207 batting average, and a .626 OPS over seven games. Despite this slow start, Acuna is a must-start in all fantasy formats. It is only a matter of time before his bat gets going, with Friday's blast perhaps signaling the start of things to come.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the New York Mets. Acuna came off the injured list to make his season debut last Thursday, and the Braves aren't going to overwork him after he tore his ACL last July. The 24-year-old superstar should be back in the lineup for the second game of the twin billing on Tuesday. He's recorded just three hits in his first 17 at-bats since returning last week, but he does have two stolen bases and remains a must-star whenever he's in the lineup. Travis Demeritte is in right field and is hitting eighth, while second baseman Ozzie Albies moves up to the leadoff spot for Game 1 against Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is in right field and is hitting leadoff on Monday against New York Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt. Acuna made his season debut in right field last Thursday, had a day off on Friday and served as the designated hitter while leading off on both Saturday and Sunday. The Braves are trying to give the 24-year-old superstar a little bit of extra rest after returning from a torn ACL in his knee last July. Marcell Ozuna will serve as the DH on Monday and hit cleanup, while Travis Demeritte will start in left field and bat eighth. Acuna has just two hits, an RBI and two stolen bases in his first 13 at-bats over three games, but he's a no-brainer must-start in season-long fantasy leagues.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has struggled to find his groove since returning from the injured list. He has struck out six times in 14 plate appearances, but his slow start was expected. On Sunday, Acuna went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the loss to the Texas Rangers. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried about Acuna. He's in a small slump, but should find his groove soon.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is getting the day off on Friday against the Texas Rangers after returning from the injured list to make his season debut on Thursday. Acuna returned from tearing his ACL last July and went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases against the Chicago Cubs. Travis Demeritte is taking Acuna's place in right field and in the leadoff spot in the series opener against Rangers right-hander Garrett Richards on Friday. The Braves are going to ease their star outfielder back into action, so don't be surprised if Acuna has regular off days built into his schedule moving into next week. Demeritte has five hits in 14 at-bats in his first five games of the year, including a double and home run, but he'll still be a deep DFS sleeper out of the leadoff spot.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is making his season debut on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs and will hit leadoff and play right field against Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly. The Braves activated Acuna from the injured list early, as the team was originally targeting a May 6 return after he tore his ACL last July. The 24-year-old superstar went 7-for-19 with a double, an RBI, four runs scored, three stolen bases and six walks in six rehab games with Triple-A Gwinnett and appears to be back to 100%. The fact that he was stealing bags on his rehab assignment is very encouraging, and fantasy managers everywhere should be rejoicing that they can put Acuna in their starting lineups on Thursday.

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday morning. The 24-year-old spent the past week on a rehab assignment at Triple-A and certainly showed that he was back up to speed. Over six games at Triple-A, he slashed .368/.520/.421. Acuna is one of the most valuable players in all of fantasy. Last year, he racked up 24 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 52 RBI and 72 runs over just 82 games. While the team has yet to announce the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs, we fully expect Acuna to be in the leadoff spot for the game.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is 5-for-14 with a double and three stolen bases in five rehab games so far with Triple-A Gwinnett. He has served as the designated hitter in two of those games and played right field in three of the others. Acuna hasn't played more than six innings defensively yet, but his body will be tested as he plays deeper into games once Gwinnett resumes its schedule on Tuesday. Manager Brian Snitker said Acuna's projected return date of May 6 isn't etched into stone, so there's a possibility that he returns by May 2 for the start of a four-game series against the first-place New York Mets. Acuna is expected to play right field and hit leadoff, with Marcell Ozuna continuing to serve as the primary DH.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) went 2-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI and three walks for Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. The 24-year-old superstar had two hits, a walk and his second stolen base on Friday and is 5-for-12 on his rehab assignment for Gwinnett so far. "Looking at some of the video, I think he might have been a little more active than you wanted to see," Braves manager Snitker said. "[But these are] good indicators that he's right where he needs to be." The two-time All-Star was playing at an MVP-type level before tearing his ACL last July 10, hitting .283 with 24 home runs and a .990 OPS in 82 games. Acuna and the Braves are targeting a May 6 season debut, and fantasy managers can't get him back soon enough.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is scheduled to play seven innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday night. This will be Acuna's third rehab game as he nears a return to the big leagues after tearing his ACL on July 10, 2021. The Braves and Acuna are targeting May 6 as his return date to MLB, although there's a chance he could be back sooner or later than that date depending on how his knee responds and what his doctors recommend. A return to the lineup will be a big boost for the Braves and fantasy managers who drafted Acuna earlier this spring.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) went 0-for-3 with a walk, stolen base and run scored as the designated hitter in his second rehab game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. Acuna played the entire game after going 1-for-3 with a double in five innings on Tuesday. The 24-year-old is rehabbing from a torn ACL suffered last July, but the fact that he's running in games is a great sign. The Braves won't rush the five-category superstar back, and they are targeting a return for Acuna in early May. Acuna certainly could return before early May, but fantasy managers shouldn't get their hopes up. When he's back, Acuna is a no-doubt, must-start fantasy asset, and he's expected to return to the leadoff role immediately.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) went 1-for-3 with a double in his first rehab game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. Acuna played five innings in right field and will serve as the designated hitter in the second game of the series on Wednesday. The superstar outfielder had previously been playing in simulated games in Florida while rehabbing from a torn ACL last summer. He will continue to ramp up his activity with an eye on making his season debut in early May, barring any setbacks. Acuna is expected to lead off and play right field immediately upon his return to the lineup, and he'll be a must-start for fantasy managers as a five-category contributor. He hit .283 with a .990 OPS and 24 home runs before his knee injury last July.

The Atlanta Braves are tentatively targeting a return for outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) on May 6 against the Milwaukee Brewers. He'll start a rehab assignment on Tuesday night with Triple-A Gwinnett. Tuesday's game for Acuna will be two days shy of nine months since he tore his ACL last season. "We're winding down to where we can get him back. It's gonna be some kind of boost for this club when he gets back in the top of that order," manager Brian Snitker said. Baseball's most dynamic hitter will immediately return to the leadoff spot for the Braves when he makes his season debut, despite the fact that second baseman Ozzie Albies leads all MLB leadoff hitters with four home runs. Acuna's combination of speed, big power, a high average and a solid on-base percentage makes him an elite fantasy asset when he's healthy.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. The Braves outfielder started the season on the injured list as he continues to recover from ACL surgery that forced him to miss the end of the 2021 season. He slashed .283/.394/.596 with 24 homers, 52 RBI, 74 runs, and 17 stolen bases over 82 games in 2021. Acuna will be in several rehab appearances before returning to the big leagues and is on target for a late-April return.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is targeting a return to the big-league club with a loose date set at May 6. He can start a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday where he will play about half of the game in the outfield before slowly integrating himself deeper into games. It's unlikely that once he joins the Braves he'll play everyday right out of the gate, but the added DH will certainly help him get more at-bats as the club will play it slow with their home-grown superstar. Acuna is recovering from an ACL tear that he suffered prior to the 2021 All-Star Game after he was setting himself up for a potential MVP run. The injury could impact his stolen base total this season, but expect his batting metrics to return to normalcy upon his return.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) has begun to play in extended spring training games at North Point, Florida. Manager Brian Snitker told reporters that Acuna could start on a rehab assignment as early as next week. Acuna has been sidelined since tearing his ACL during the 2021 season, although it appears that fantasy gamers won't be without him for much longer. His return to action will cut into Eddie Perez and Adam Duvall's playing time in the outfield.