The Atlanta Braves not playing in the postseason has been odd, but it's not surprising after the side show that was 2025. Mercifully, the season is over, and the work towards a better year begins. Ronald Acuña Jr. got a late start to the season as he recovered from his knee injury. However, he looked like he didn't miss a beat once he returned to the lineup. Atlanta's superstar outfielder earned his fifth All-Star selection thanks to an incredible resurgence.
Unfortunately, he also did have another injury scare at the end of July, which turned out to be right Achilles inflammation.