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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 23: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a lead off home run during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Truist Park on May 23, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series with the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park in Georgia.
The Braves are coming off a 5-2 win on Tuesday.
Ronald Acuña Jr. finished with two hits, one RBI and one strikeout in four at-bats.
GettyRonald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a two run home run during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Truist Park on May 24, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Despite his showing on Tuesday, Acuña Jr. has gotten off to a slower start to the year.
Manager Walt Weiss spoke about the former MVP on Tuesday (via Alison Mastrangelo of WSB-TV).
Weiss: “He just hasn’t found that consistency where he gets rolling… It it will be loud when he does. I think he’s close, I do… He just hasn’t been clicking on a daily basis, but I do think that he’s real close… We can dream big if Ronald gets rolling.”
GettyRonald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after a hitting a double during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park on April 28, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Those are encouraging words coming from Weiss.
Acuña Jr. is currently batting .248 with two home runs, nine RBI’s, 15 runs and six stolen bases in 30 games.
He is coming off a season where he made his fifth MLB All-Star Game.
The 28-year-old is in his ninth year (all with the Braves).
GettyRonald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after batting against the Washington Nationals on Opening Day at Nationals Park on March 30, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Despite Acuña Jr. not playing like a superstar, the Braves are still one of the elite teams in the MLB.
They are at the top of the National League East with a 21-9 record in 30 games.
At home, the Braves are 11-5 in the 16 games they have played at Truist Park.
Following two more games against the Tigers, the Braves will open up a new series on Friday when they visit the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 11: Manager Walt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves looks on prior to the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Truist Park on April 11, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Braves are coming off a challenging season where they missed the MLB playoffs for the first time since 2017.
They last won a World Series Championship during the 2021 season.
Weiss is in his first season at the helm.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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