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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 29: Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after striking out in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series with the Colorado Rockies in Denver.

The Braves are coming off an 8-6 win on Friday.

Ronald Acuña Jr. finished with two hits, one walk, one stolen base and a scored run.

Ronald Acuña Jr. Can Make Atlanta Braves History

GettyRonald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a RBI single in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park on September 08, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

During Saturday’s game, Acuña Jr. can make Braves history, as he needs just one home run to move ahead of Brian McCann (188) for sole possession of 11th on the team’s all-time list.

Acuña Jr. is currently batting .248 with 31 hits, two home runs, nine RBI’s, 16 runs and seven stolen bases in 33 games.

@FantasyProsMLB wrote: “ATL Braves Lineup 05/02 1. Ronald Acuna Jr. RF 2. Drake Baldwin C 3. Ozzie Albies 2B 4. Matt Olson 1B 5. Michael Harris II DH 6. Mauricio Dubon CF 7. Austin Riley 3B 8. Mike Yastrzemski LF 9. Jorge Mateo SS”

Acuña Jr.’s Braves Career

GettyRonald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park on April 24, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Acuña Jr. is in his ninth MLB season (all with the Braves).

The 2023 National League MVP has made five All-Star Games.

Over 850 career games, the 28-year-old is batting .288 with 944 hits, 188 home runs, 468 RBI’s, 671 runs and 212 stolen bases.

David O’Brien wrote (on August 26, 2023): “Ronald Acuña Jr. recorded his MLB-leading 13th stolen base Tuesday, the 120th of his career in his 538th game. Acuña also has 123 homers, and is thus the fastest in MLB history to reach 120 homers and 120 stolen bases. Previous fastest was Reds great Eric Davis, in 559 games.”