Ronald Acuña Jr Leaves Game After SECOND HBP; Here's What We Know Right Now | Atlanta Braves Podcast

The Braves beat the Nationals 9–4, but the main focus is Ronald Acuña Jr. leaving after being hit twice by Jake Irvin—first on the elbow pad, then on the top of the hand—before being removed for the bottom of the sixth; in-game X-rays were negative, he’s officially day-to-day, and the team had no plans for an MRI as of last night, with lineup status dependent on next-day soreness. Lindsay Crosby also recaps Bryce Elder’s 6 2/3 innings (4 runs, 3 earned) after a wild first inning, highlighting his ability to settle in and still deliver a quality start. Finally, the show discusses prospect Didier Fuentes being scratched as part of workload/rotation planning and outlines scenarios where Atlanta could call him up for bullpen length or a spot start during a stretch without off days.

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