{"id":51961,"date":"2025-04-30T00:09:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T00:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=51961"},"modified":"2025-04-30T00:09:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T00:09:26","slug":"shocking-ronald-acuna-jr-has-nothing-to-say-after-braves-bold-jarred-kelenic-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=51961","title":{"rendered":"SHOCKING: Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. has nothing to say after Braves\u2019 bold Jarred Kelenic move"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">The Atlanta Braves off-field drama suddenly went quiet.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8640,h_4860\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jt18rzx9za3hmmnmmh.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8640,h_4860\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jt18rzx9za3hmmnmmh.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8640,h_4860\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jt18rzx9za3hmmnmmh.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8640,h_4860\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jt18rzx9za3hmmnmmh.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8640,h_4860\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jt18rzx9za3hmmnmmh.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8640,h_4860\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jt18rzx9za3hmmnmmh.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8640,h_4860\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jt18rzx9za3hmmnmmh.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8640,h_4860\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jt18rzx9za3hmmnmmh.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8640,h_4860\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jt18rzx9za3hmmnmmh.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Atlanta Braves Spring Training\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8640,h_4860\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01jt18rzx9za3hmmnmmh.jpg\" alt=\"Atlanta Braves Spring Training\" width=\"8640\" height=\"4860\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Atlanta Braves Spring Training\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Atlanta Braves Spring Training | Matthew Grimes Jr.\/Atlanta Braves\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\">\n<div id=\"mm-player-placeholder-large-screen\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full\">\n<div id=\"voltax-mp-video\" class=\"shadow-root-voltax-mp\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-placeholder voltax-mp-placeholder-anchored floating\" data-is-split-view=\"false\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-container-anchored\">\n<div class=\"titleBar title-anchor\"><span class=\"title\"><span class=\"\">Shedeur Sanders has third-best odds to be the Browns&#8217; starting QB for Week 1 | First Things First<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">After an atrocious 0-7 start to the season,\u00a0the Atlanta Braves\u00a0have turned things around. Although they will have an uphill battle to climb back to the top of the NL East, the Braves have won eight of their last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">While things were going well on the field, there was still some drama off the field involving superstar Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. who is still working his way back from injury.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">A week ago, Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic was thrown out at second base after not hustling because he thought he had hit a homer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Brian Snitker decided not to bench Kelenic for his lack of hustle and downplayed the severity of the situation in interviews.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Acu\u00f1a did not take too kindly to his manager&#8217;s actions and claimed on X that if it had been him not hustling, he would have been benched. With Acu\u00f1a close to a return and Kelenic struggling, Atlanta made an interesting roster move this week and it seemed to quiet the noise surrounding this whole situation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. goes silent after Jarred Kelenic\u2019s demotion by Braves<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Once the Braves were faced with the unfortunate suspension of Jurickson Profar, Jarred Kelenic was given the opportunity to play every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">After Kelenic started the year with a .167 average and two home runs while playing mediocre defense, the Braves decided to option him back to Triple-A Gwinnett and reunite with\u00a0former playoff hero, Eddie Rosario.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">This move seems logical given the circumstances of Kelenic\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Additionally, Acu\u00f1a Jr. gets closer to returning each passing day and he will obviously be reinstated to the starting lineup immediately in right field. After Kelenic\u2019s demotion, there have been nothing but crickets from Acu\u00f1a.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Demoting Kelenic makes sense when you break down the build of this Atlanta Braves roster, especially with Eli White playing as great as he is. However, you can\u2019t help but wonder if Acu\u00f1a\u2019s complaints about the handling of the Kelenic situation pulled some strings to send the 25-year-old back to the minors.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">With the Braves playing so well right now, it is not really the best look for Acu\u00f1a to be as quiet as he is. Siding with Jeff Francoeur, it would be nice to see Acu\u00f1a sending positive energy his teammates&#8217; way and celebrating their success as loud as he criticizes decision-making.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The superstar outfielder is expected to be in a big league uniform again within the next few weeks if everything goes according to planned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It will be interesting to see if his return gives Atlanta that extra spark or actually disrupts the camaraderie this team has built over the last few weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Braves off-field drama suddenly went quiet. 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