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Atlanta Braves: who’s an All-Star?

By James Kunkle

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 18: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves runs the bases after hitting a walk off home run in the tenth inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at SunTrust Park on May 18, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 18: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves runs the bases after hitting a walk off home run in the tenth inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at SunTrust Park on May 18, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – APRIL 23: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves looks on in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 23, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – APRIL 23: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves looks on in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 23, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

3. Ronald Acuna

There’s a very strong possibility that the 2019 All Star game will be the first of many for our very own Ronald Acuna Jr. The reigning rookie of the year has followed that up with another superb season so far.

Based off the short sample size so far, Ronald should probably be the favorite to lead the NL on the lineup card as well. At the very worst he should be in the 2-hole.

The young phenom has picked right up where he left off last season and a look at his numbers shows that he is almost on par with every single statistical category from 2018.  While he wouldn’t be the youngest All Star starter ever, he would still be on the short list at the age of 21.

I feel pretty confident in saying that Acuna will indeed be voted a starter as long as he doesn’t fall off a cliff in the next few weeks, but we all know how tough that would be with all his talent.

The current favorites in the outfield would have to be Acuna, Bellinger (see above about positioning for him), and Christian Yelich.

Quite honestly, Marcell Ozuna, and Charlie Blackmon may be the only other NL outfielders who could have a small claim at a starting spot, but they are a little ways behind in my opinion.

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