Ronald Acuna Jr. Out On Saturday
1 year agoAtlanta 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.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com