Ronald Acuna Jr. a late scratch due to back tightness, per report
Briefly

Ronald Acuña Jr. was scratched from the Braves' lineup due to lower back tightness, which was noticed by trainer George Poulis during batting practice. This injury is particularly unfortunate as it coincides with the upcoming MLB All-Star Game. Acuña is scheduled for reevaluation on Wednesday to assess whether he will rest over the break or be fit to play. His absence could significantly impact the Braves, as he holds a .331 batting average and is crucial to the team's success, being second in fWAR.
Acuna was scratched with lower back tightness. Trainer George Poulis got Snitker's attention during batting practice, to seemingly alert him of Acuna's discomfort.
If you happen to be looking forward to seeing Acuña in action during the MLB All-Star Game and the related festivities, then this injury is happening at an extremely inopportune time.
Acuna will be reevaluated on Wednesday to determine if it would be best to let him rest over the break or if he'll be A-OK to keep playing.
Losing Acuña would make an already-bad situation even worse for the Braves, as he is second on the Braves in fWAR.
Read at Battery Power
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