Rarely do we come across a prospect who is not only wildly anticipated throughout their organization, but also known throughout MLB as the “next big thing” or “a prodigy”. The comparisons to Mike Trout are enough to make your head spin. Ronald Acuña Jr. was signed for $100,000 by the Braves in 2014 as an international free agent out of Venezuela. He debuted with the GCL Braves in 2015 and made his way up to Danville later that same year. In 2017, he had his first invite to major league spring training with the Braves and started turning heads with his incredible power.
How has Ronald Acuña’s rise affected the baseball card market?
