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Ronald Acuña injury update: Why Braves star exited game vs. Rockies
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USA TodayMay 3
Ronald Acuña injury update: Why Braves star exited game vs. Rockies
May 2, 2026Updated May 3, 2026, 10:34 a.m. ETAtlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning due to what the team called "left hamstring tightness."Acuña hit a dribbler up the middle and didn't make it far down the first base line before he grabbed for his hamstring and hobbled towards first base. He was not putting much weight on his left leg.The 2023 NL MVP walked off the field under his own power, accompanied by trainers and coaches.Acuña, who went 1-for-2 at the plate and scored a run in the first inning, was replaced in right field by Eli White.The Braves had little trouble dispatching the Rockies without their star leadoff hitter, cruising to a 9-1 win. Chris Sale struck out 11 in the victory.Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said postgame Acuña is set to have an MRI, according to reporters who cover the team.This story has been updated with new information.
NewsweekMay 4
Ronald Acuña Jr. Suffers Injury Setback Amid Braves’ Hot Start
News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 08:12 PM EDTBy Megan ArmstrongMLB stat extraordinaire Sarah Langs recently relayed that 51% of division winners at least held a share of their division lead entering May 1 since 1996.That's music to the Atlanta Braves' ears."The largest division lead right now belongs to the Braves, at 6.5 games," Langs wrote. "That’s tied with the 2012 Rangers for the third-largest division lead entering May since divisional play began in 1969. Only the 2001 Mariners (nine games) and 1977 Dodgers (7 1/2) led by more."The Braves hold an MLB-best 25-10 record. That's a promising indication that Atlanta will return to the playoffs after missing out last year — and can potentially compete for their first World Series title since 2021. But in the short term, Atlanta has built a cushion to withstand an injury to one of its best players....Five-time All-Star outfielder and 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. pulled up and grabbed his hamstring while running out a ground ball in the top of the second against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. He couldn't finish running to first and exited the game with "left hamstring tightness."Acuña Jr. has struggled with injuries since his MVP season.