Is Ronald Acuña Jr. back to his elite ways at the plate? The Atlanta Braves right fielder has experienced a quiet year by his standards in 2026, but he is beginning to look more like MVP Ronald as of late. It's no coincidence the Braves reeled off a long winning streak the moment Ronald began getting on base more frequently.
However, despite Acuña's recent resurgence, one important trait has remained missing: his power. Acuña Jr. has been stuck at 199 career home runs since August 15, and with continued batted ball bad luck, we have to wonder: will Acuña's power return to form in 2026?
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The on-base has picked up for Ronald Acuña Jr. but the home run ball is still missing
Over the past few games, it seems Acuña Jr. is feeling healthier on the diamond. He's made some impressive catches in the outfield and even swiped some bases, showcasing a renewed trust in his lower half. Most importantly, Acuña is beginning to anchor this Braves' offense like we know he can for prolonged stretches.
Over his last seven games, Acuña has a .484 on-base percentage, an obviously incredibly high mark. However, over that same time, Acuña has a .400 slugging percentage. To be fair, we are still seeing a ton of instances where Ronald obliterates the baseball, only for it to go directly to an outfielder.
Acuña has hit fewer than 21 home runs in a season in which he played at least 50 games on just one occasion. Of course, that was the 2022 season, the year after his first major knee injury. Ronald has dealt with his fair share of leg injuries this season, so it's no wonder the power has been zapped from the Braves' right fielder.
The good news is that Ronald did drive a couple of baseballs off the right field wall at Truist this weekend, and once he starts hitting the ball hard the other way, that usually means good things are in store. Signs of life have been evident, as Acuña's on-base skills were on full display this past week. Hopefully, a trip to D.C. and some favorable pitching matchups are just what the doctor ordered so that we can see Acuña Jr. trotting around the bases once again.
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