For those craving an update on Ronald Acuña Jr. update, it’s here. The Atlanta Braves star right fielder was recorded taking batting practice down in his home country, Venezuela. The video was originally posted on Monday to an Instagram page belonging to Academia Izturis, a professional baseball academy in Venezuela.
At this time last year, the Atlanta Braves were hoping Ronald Acuña Jr. could win back-to-back Most Valuable Player Awards. Now, they're just hoping to have him on the field. Acuña, one of the most electric players in Major League Baseball,
The Atlanta Braves are finally making moves, with Jurickson Profar now slated to roam the outfield alongside Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris II.
As the MLB offseason continues, the Braves have signed free agent outfielder and former Padre Jurickson Profar to a deal.
The Atlanta Braves came into 2024 with high expectations, but everything went wrong. They suffered an inordinate amount of impactful injuries to their biggest stars.
The Braves also signed Bryan De La Cruz to a one-year deal on Dec. 16 to add outfield depth, but the team otherwise had a quiet offseason before the addition of Profar. A switch-hitter, he will join Michael Harris, Jarred Kelenic, Eli White and De La Cruz as Atlanta's top outfielders.
Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with spring training already underway.
Profar, a switch-hitting outfielder, will help the Braves fill Ronald Acuña Jr.’s absence, and could be their starting left fielder when Acuna returns.
Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. and his wife, model Maria Laborde, have a combined net worth of approximately $25 million. Acuna Jr.'s earnings from his MLB contracts and brand endorsements ...
Profar, one-time Texas infielder, now 32, broke into the big leagues at 19 but has been hampered by lack of playing time and uncertainty over how, when, and where he should be used. According to media reports, he had been pursued by several other clubs – including San Diego and Philadelphia – seeking to beef up their batting orders.
Profar, a switch-hitting outfielder, will help the Atlanta Braves fill Ronald Acuña Jr.’s absence and could be their starting left fielder when Acuña returns.
Profar, who had his best season in 2024, most recently played with the San Diego Padres and could to take the Braves' outfield to the next level.