Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. out for season with torn ACL

Acuña has torn ACL, will miss rest of season. PITTSBURGH -- Ronald Acuña Jr. received devastating news on Sunday night, when he learned he will undergo season-ending knee surgery for the second time in less than three full calendar years.

The news hit like a punch to the gut Sunday evening: Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., the defending National League MVP, will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Acuña is a transcendent player who has had buzzard's luck over the last five years.

Five days after Acuña's injury, the Braves traded for Joc Pederson, adding a veteran outfielder to the roster. Two weeks later, Anthopoulos added Jorge Soler, Eddie Rosario and Adam Duvall, bolstering the outfield with a number of proven big league options without giving up any prime prospect capital.