Ronald Acuña was on the initial lineup card for the Braves series finale versus the division-leading Mets, but the Braves tweeted out some bad news just minutes ago, announcing that Acuña has been scratched with lower back tightness.
OF Ronald Acuña Jr. has been scratched from tonight’s lineup with lower back tightness. Here is the updated #Braves lineup: pic.twitter.com/ksyMfkP5w4
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 23, 2021
We’ll keep you updated as more details emerge. Hopefully, this is just a precautionary measure, and he can return to the lineup tomorrow night versus the Mets, but it is incredibly disappointing not to have him out there for a critical matchup versus the Mets.
*Update: David O’Brien of The Athletic reports the injury is nothing in particular, calling him day-to-day.
#Braves' Acuña scratched due to lower-back tightness. Snitker said it wasn't from anything in particular, more general wear and tear and perhaps exacerbated by reaction to different bed in hotel, that kind of thing. Trainers are working on him now. He and Heredia both day-to-day.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) June 23, 2021
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