Ronald Acuña Jr. scratched from Braves lineup
What happened: Acuña was removed from Tuesday night’s lineup against the A’s in West Sacramento, roughly 50 minutes before first pitch, due to lower-back tightness . He reportedly suffered the discomfort during his pre-game weight workout .
Player’s status: He’s day-to-day and undergoing evaluations over the next few days to determine if he’ll be fit in time for next week’s Home Run Derby (Mon, July 14) and the All-Star Game (Tue, July 15) in Atlanta .
Performance impact: Prior to this, Acuña was batting a strong .331 with 9 home runs and 18 RBIs in 40 games since returning from last year’s ACL tear .
Acuña returns in style
Wednesday’s game: He rejoined the lineup Wednesday, launching not one but two home runs in Atlanta’s 9–2 win over Oakland .
One was a leadoff shot with a 110 mph exit velocity, and the other came on a pitch over a foot outside the zone—an impressive display of power .
Outlook: Acuña reported feeling no discomfort and continues treatment with an eye on both upcoming All-Star events .
A’s SS Jacob Wilson exits after HBP
Incident: Wilson, Oakland’s rookie All-Star shortstop, was plunked on the left wrist/hand by a 97 mph pitch from Braves reliever Didier Fuentes during the first inning of the same Tuesday game .
Diagnosis: X-rays came back negative – he suffered a contusion, not a fracture .
Next steps: Wilson left the game and is considered day-to-day. The A’s sat him out Wednesday to allow extra recovery time .
Season so far: He’s hitting .335/.847 OPS with 9 homers and 42 RBIs in 85 games and was set to start at shortstop in the AL All-Star lineup .
What’s next:
Acuña: Continuous back evaluations through Thursday and Friday will decide if he can compete in the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game next week.
Wilson: Monitoring progress courtesy of imaging and trainer assessments; expected to return shortly unless symptoms persist.
Bottom line: Acuña’s back issue looks to be behind him, as evidenced by Wednesday’s power display, but his availability for All-Star festivities will be finalized in the next few days. Meanwhile, Wilson avoided serious damage and might briefly miss action, but he’s likely not in danger of a long absence.
Let me know if you’d like updates on their status, game-by-game breakdowns, or background on their seasons.
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