Braves Bench Acuña for Kim | Atlanta Braves News

Braves manager Walt Weiss shocks fans by benching star Ronald Acuña Jr. for the final game against the Dodgers, citing a prolonged slump and need for mental reset — despite Acuña’s All-Star pedigree. With Ha-Seong Kim delivering a clutch walk-off hit earlier in the week, he gets the start, while Dubón shifts to left field. Acuña’s OPS has plummeted since late July, and his timing against fastballs is off — a critical issue for an offense needing momentum. The matchup also features ace pitchers Yamamoto vs. Sale, adding stakes to a series already won. Weiss’s bold move signals a willingness to sacrifice individual stats for team success — and everyone’s watching to see if it works. 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/5ba7483e62b5bd21