Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Acuna missed three straight games with a strained quadriceps muscle last week, but this appears to be just a regular day of rest. He's played in only 22 games this year due to injury, but Acuna remains a must-start fantasy player when he's on the field, as he's hitting .284/.394/.432 with an .826 OPS, two home runs, 10 RBI, 13 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 99 plate appearances. Guillermo Heredia is getting the start in right field and is hitting eighth on Wednesday against Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Heredia has gone 4-for-39 (.103) in 28 games and should be avoided in DFS.

After pinch-hitting on Friday night, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff. Acuna hit a game-tying RBI double against Miami as a pinch-hitter on Friday, but the Braves don't feel comfortable putting him back in the outfield just yet. Outfield prospect Michael Harris will make his big-league debut in center field while hitting ninth. Acuna missed the team's last three games, but fantasy managers will want to get the 24-year-old superstar back into all lineups. He's dealt with groin and quad issues since getting a late start to the season, but Acuna is still hitting .303/.407/.470 with an .877 OPS, two home runs, nine RBI, 11 runs and eight stolen bases in 66 at-bats.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (quadriceps) will not play again on Friday against the Miami Marlins, according to manager Brian Snitker. Acuna will miss his third straight game with a strained quadriceps, and it remains to be seen if this will be an injury that puts him on the injured list. The 24-year-old superstar outfielder continues to be plagued by lower-body injuries this year after getting a late start to the campaign while recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in 2021. Guillermo Heredia should continue to start in Atlanta's outfield until Acuna returns from his quad injury. Acuna has been his usual elite self in his 17 games, slashing .292/.400/.446 with an .846 OPS, two home runs, eight RBI, 10 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 80 plate appearances.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (quad) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 24-year-old has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his right quad. This will be his second straight missed game as he was a late scratch with the injury on Wednesday. Ozzie Albies will be leading off for Wednesday's game while Guillermo Heredia will be joining Adam Duvall and Marcell Ozuna in the outfield. Acuna remains day-to-day for now. His next chance to play will be on Friday against the Miami Marlins.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (quad) has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies. The superstar outfielder is reportedly dealing with tightness in his quad. This is believed to be a minor injury, so the 24-year-old isn't expected to miss much time. Orlando Arcia will be his replacement during Wednesday's contest. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth versus lefty Ranger Suarez. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned as this sounds like a minor issue for Acuna.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) is back in right field and is batting leadoff on Wednesday against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. Acuna returned to the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Tuesday after missing the previous five games due to a sore groin. The 24-year-old superstar reached base three times in his return and recorded his sixth steal of the year, so obviously his groin isn't much of an issue. The fact that he's back in the outfield on Wednesday is another sign that he's just find from a health standpoint. Keep Acuna in all starting fantasy lineups. Acuna is hitting .286/.412/.476 with an .888 OPS, two home runs, five RBI and six stolen bases in his first 11 games this season.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) has returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Adrian Houser. Acuna is serving as the designated hitter and will bat leadoff after missing the last five games due to a sore left groin. Travis Demeritte will remain in right field and will hit sixth in the batting order against Milwaukee. Acuna has played in only 10 games this year after getting a late start while recovering from a torn ACL suffered last season, but he's hitting .282/.391/.487 in his first 46 plate appearances with two home runs, five RBI, four runs scored and five stolen bases. Hopefully his lower-body issue won't prevent him from running on the base paths, but even if it does, the 24-year-old superstar is a must-start.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) ran the bases ahead of Monday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Braves manager Brian Snitker stated that Acuna passed all the tests in his base running and in his other exercises on Monday. If Acuna recovers from Monday's workouts well, he is likely to return to action on Tuesday. Monday's game will be Acuna's fifth consecutive missed game due to a groin injury. Fantasy managers in weekly-lock leagues would be wise to slide Acuna into their lineups ahead of Monday night's action. Even if he misses a few games this week, he's still too valuable to keep on the bench.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) is out of the starting lineup yet again on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 24-year-old superstar remains day-to-day, but this will be his fifth straight game on the bench due to a groin injury. The Braves are understandably being cautious with Acuna, even though his MRI exam came back clean over the weekend. Travis Demeritte is in right field and batting leadoff, while Orlando Arcia is the designated hitter and is batting ninth against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta on Monday. Acuna has played in only 10 games this year while getting a late start to the season as he recovered from a torn ACL last year, but he's hit well when he's been on the field, going 11-for-39 with two home runs, five RBI and five stolen bases.

Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) underwent an MRI on Saturday, returning negative. He is "day-to-day" with groin soreness. "It's the best news possible," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "There was nothing big. He's just going to be day-to-day. I don't know how long it will be. But there's nothing from the MRI that showed he's going to be shut down." His surgically repaired knee hasn't been a problem. Acuna is not expected to play in the series finale against the San Diego Padres but could return Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Fantasy managers will have Acuna back sometime next week. William Contreras has served as the team's designated hitter for the last two games while Acuna has been sidelined.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) is scheduled for an MRI on Saturday. Due to groin soreness, he was out of the lineup for Saturday's contest against the San Diego Padres. The 24-year-old superstar has missed the team's last three games and remains day-to-day. His MRI should provide the Braves with a better idea of the star outfielder's groin injury severity. William Contreras should see an uptick in at-bats and serve as the team's designated hitter while Marcell Ozuna handles left field duties with Acuna sidelined. Stay tuned for further updates.

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.