Braves Get Major Boost as Ronald Acuña Jr. Opens Rehab Assignment

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Braves Get Major Boost as Ronald Acuña Jr. Opens Rehab Assignment

Ronald Acuña Jr. will begin a rehab assignment Monday as he works back from a left hamstring strain. The Braves expect him to return after the All-Star break. In 2026, Acuña is batting .251 with seven home runs, 15 stolen bases and a .793 OPS across 53 games, giving Atlanta a boost when healthy again down the stretch this season.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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2026 Home Run Derby Begins Tonight at Citizens Bank Park

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Final Day Before All-Star Break Features Big Wins Across MLB

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Final Day Before All-Star Break Features Big Wins Across MLB

Major League Baseball wrapped up the first half with an action-packed Sunday before the All-Star break. The Yankees completed a sweep of the Nationals, the Pirates routed the Brewers 14-5, and the Orioles, Cubs, Mariners and White Sox earned convincing victories. The American League also claimed a 6-1 Futures Game win over the National League.

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Rintaro Sasaki, Drafted By the Marlins, Played Under Shohei Ohtani’s Father As A Child

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Rintaro Sasaki, Drafted By the Marlins, Played Under Shohei Ohtani’s Father As A Child

Miami drafted Sasaki out of Stanford in the eighth round of the amateur draft. The 21-year-old played under Ohtani's father, Roku, as a kid and is Japan's all-time high school home run leader. Sasaki played two seasons at Stanford, hitting .262 with 16 homers and 47 RBIs as a sophomore last year. Fukuoka SoftBank (NPB) hold his exclusive negotiating rights.

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Alex Bregman’s Season-High Four RBIs Seal Cubs’ Series Win Over Reds

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Alex Bregman’s Season-High Four RBIs Seal Cubs’ Series Win Over Reds

Bregman's four RBIs, including a three-run homer, helped Chicago complete a 2-1 series win over Cincinnati. Matthew Boys allowed four runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings as the Cubs entered the All-Star break at 54-42, five games behind the NL Central-leading Brewers. Eugenio Suarez homered for the Reds, who fell to 43-52.



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“It Motivated Me”: Juan Soto Admits Being Driven By Last Season’s All-Star Snub

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“It Motivated Me”: Juan Soto Admits Being Driven By Last Season’s All-Star Snub

Soto, 27, got his fifth All-Star nod, becoming the youngest player to appear in the ASG for four different teams. "I just fell short last year. Definitely, it motivated me. This year, I came in with a different mentality," he said. Soto has 21 home runs and 51 RBIs in 78 games for the Mets (40-57) this season.



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