Ronald Acuña Jr.

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Atlanta Braves · OF

Age 286' 0" · 205 lbsBats Right

#120 Current#6 Preseason#16 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

As the Braves' cornerstone outfielder and reigning NL MVP, Acuña remains a high-impact fantasy asset despite showing early-season inconsistency in 2026. His elite speed and power combination have produced back-to-back All-Star selections, though his current .251 average through 195 at-bats represents a significant dip from last year's .290 mark—a concern for batting average-dependent formats. The 28-year-old is tracking for a down year in volume stats compared to his 2025 campaign, but his 15 stolen bases already demonstrate the aggressive baserunning that has defined his career value. Acuña's proven ability to deliver MVP-caliber seasons makes him a bounce-back candidate heading into summer, particularly if he can elevate his average back toward his established range.

News Updates

Acuña's X-rays Negative After Shin Contusion
Ronald Acuña exited Tuesday's game against Cincinnati after suffering a left shin contusion but received good news with negative X-ray results. The incident caused concern for Braves fans when Acuña fell to the ground in the third inning, but imaging shows no structural damage. His status for upcoming games should be clarified soon.
Sep 23, 2026
Acuña continues scorching September with go-ahead slam
Ronald Acuña Jr. extended his impressive late-season tear with a go-ahead grand slam in the Braves' game against Houston. The star outfielder has been on a tear over the past few weeks after struggling for much of the season. His hot streak is perfectly timed for Atlanta's playoff push down the stretch.
Sep 20, 2026
Acuña Jr. reaches 200 HRs and 200 SBs in record time
Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Braves became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases simultaneously. He accomplished the feat with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 9-0 victory against Washington. This milestone underscores Acuña's elite two-way performance as a generational talent.
Sep 3, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	Atlanta Braves	111	487	433	.293	26	64	78	16	123	.366	.552	.918
2019	Atlanta Braves	156	715	626	.280	41	101	127	37	188	.365	.518	.883
2020	Atlanta Braves	46	202	160	.250	14	29	46	8	60	.406	.581	.987
2021	Atlanta Braves	82	360	297	.283	24	52	72	17	85	.394	.596	.990
2022	Atlanta Braves	119	533	467	.266	15	50	71	29	126	.351	.413	.764
2023	Atlanta Braves	159	735	643	.337	41	106	149	73	84	.416	.596	1.012
2024	Atlanta Braves	49	222	192	.250	4	15	38	16	53	.351	.365	.716
2025	Atlanta Braves	95	412	338	.290	21	42	74	9	102	.417	.518	.935
2026	Atlanta Braves	107	469	408	.255	20	55	61	21	103	.345	.451	.796
Career	Totals	924	4135	3564	.285	206	514	716	226	924	.379	.516	.895

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	2 teams▼	55	237	201	.269	4	18	41	16	42	.380	.438	.818
2016	2 teams▼	42	179	154	.312	4	19	28	14	29	.392	.429	.821
2017	3 teams▼	139	612	557	.325	21	82	88	44	144	.374	.522	.896
2018	Gwinnett Stripers	23	101	90	.211	1	3	9	5	25	.297	.267	.564
2022	Gwinnett Stripers	6	25	19	.368	0	1	4	3	6	.520	.421	.941
2025	2 teams▼	6	22	15	.400	2	2	7	0	2	.591	.933	1.524
2026	2 teams▼	9	33	26	.231	1	6	5	1	6	.364	.346	.710
Career	Totals	280	1209	1062	.302	33	131	182	83	254	.378	.471	.849

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	29	26	.231	2	6	3	1	4	.310	.462	.772

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	130	117	.308	7	20	17	5	24	.369	.538	.907

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.6 mph

Max EV115.2 mph

Launch Angle15.7°

Barrel %13.0%

K %22.0%

Hard Hit %43.5%

Sprint Speed27.2 ft/s

Bat Speed75.7 mph

Whiff %29.0%

Chase %28.6%

xBA0.261

xSLG0.495

xwOBA0.366

GB%41.2%

FB%27.9%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

Atlanta Braves

111

487

433

.293

123

.366

.552

.918

2019

Atlanta Braves

156

715

626

.280

101

127

188

.365

.518

.883

2020

Atlanta Braves

202

160

.250

.406

.581

.987

2021

Atlanta Braves

360

297

.283

.394

.596

.990

2022

Atlanta Braves

119

533

467

.266

126

.351

.413

.764

2023

Atlanta Braves

159

735

643

.337

106

149

.416

.596

1.012

2024

Atlanta Braves

222

192

.250

.351

.365

.716

2025

Atlanta Braves

412

338

.290

102

.417

.518

.935

2026

Atlanta Braves

107

469

408

.255

103

.345

.451

.796

Career

Totals

924

4135

3564

.285

206

514

716

226

924

.379

.516

.895

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

2 teams▼

237

201

.269

.380

.438

.818

2016

2 teams▼

179

154

.312

.392

.429

.821

2017

3 teams▼

139

612

557

.325

144

.374

.522

.896

2018

Gwinnett Stripers

101

.211

.297

.267

.564

2022

Gwinnett Stripers

.368

.520

.421

.941

2025

2 teams▼

.400

.591

.933

1.524

2026

2 teams▼

.231

.364

.346

.710

Career

Totals

280

1209

1062

.302

131

182

254

.378

.471

.849

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.231

.310

.462

.772

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

130

117

.308

.369

.538

.907