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What happened to Ronald Acuna Jr.? Live injury updates for Braves vs. Athletics Tuesday 7/8/25

What happened to Ronald Acuna Jr.? Live injury updates for Braves vs. Athletics Tuesday 7/8/25

MLB DraftKings Sportsbook Insights

Updated:

By: Ciaran Doyle

UPDATE: Acuna is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game.

Just under an hour before Tuesday’s game against the Athletics, OF Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from the lineup due to lower back tightness and replaced by Eli White.

He has played in 40 games this season, recording 46 hits, 18 RBIs and nine homers.

Stay tuned to DK Network for live updates on his injury.

Ciaran Doyle
Ciaran has been an editor for the DraftKings Network team since 2023. He graduated from the University of Arizona before attending Arizona State University for his master’s degree in sports journalism. Ciaran previously covered Phoenix Rising FC for Cronkite News before joining DraftKings. He is passionate about sports betting, and his biggest focus has always been on the NFL and soccer. You can find him on X at @Ciaran_Doyle7.
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