Acuña Jr. Gets Day Off to Reset | Atlanta Braves News

The Braves are facing the Dodgers in a high-stakes showdown, but the real story is Ronald Acuña Jr. sitting out — a major move by manager Walt Weiss to help the star reset after a slump. Acuña’s been chasing pitches and struggling at the plate since the All-Star break, with his average plummeting to .228. Despite playing 81 games and still posting above-average stats, his OPS+ is down, and his usual top-of-the-order role may be in flux. This break could be the reset he needs — or a sign of bigger lineup changes ahead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2592909ce15db086