Ronald Acuña Jr. is on the cusp of making Atlanta Braves history. As the Braves continue their series against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Acuña Jr. has the opportunity to surpass Brian McCann on the team’s all-time list.
The Braves are coming off an 8-6 victory on Friday. Acuña Jr. had two hits, one walk, one stolen base and scored a run in that game.
Acuña Jr. Chasing Home Run Record
Acuña Jr. needs just one home run to move ahead of Brian McCann (188) for 11th on the Braves’ all-time list.
Acuña Jr. is currently batting .248 with 31 hits, two home runs, nine RBI’s, 16 runs and seven stolen bases in 33 games.
The Braves’ lineup includes Acuña Jr. at RF, followed by Drake Baldwin at C, Ozzie Albies at 2B, Matt Olson at 1B, Michael Harris II at DH, Mauricio Dubon at CF, Austin Riley at 3B, Mike Yastrzemski at LF, and Jorge Mateo at SS.
Acuña Jr.’s Career So Far
Acuña Jr. is in his ninth MLB season, all with the Braves.
The 2023 National League MVP has made five All-Star Games.
Over 850 career games, the 28-year-old is batting .288 with 944 hits, 188 home runs, 468 RBI’s, 671 runs and 212 stolen bases.
While Acuña Jr. has gotten off to a slow start to the 2026 season, he is still one of the most valuable players in the National League.
Stolen Base Record
Ronald Acuña Jr. recorded his MLB-leading 13th stolen base on August 26, 2023. At that point, it was the 120th of his career in his 538th game. Acuña also had 123 homers, and was thus the fastest in MLB history to reach 120 homers and 120 stolen bases. Previous fastest was Reds great Eric Davis, in 559 games.
Braves’ Season
The Braves have been rolling in their first year playing under manager Walt Weiss.
They are at the top of the National League East with a 23-10 record in 33 games.
- The Braves have gone 11-4 on the road.
- They have played 15 games outside of Truist Park in Georgia.
After the Rockies, they are headed to Seattle for a series with the Mariners on Monday.