On Friday, the former National League Most Valuable Player sent one into orbit on the very first pitch he saw against the San Diego Padres. San Diego starter Nick Pivetta threw a 93 MPH four-seam fastball against Acuna, who hit it for a 467-foot blast, as the crowd at Truist Park in Atlanta went into pandemonium.

Here, under the Matt Snyder byline on CBS Sports, Friday means it's time for another installment of picks, or, as I like to call this little exercise, Friday Night lines.  I'm here to wish you another very happy Friday,

These outfielders are making waves in the minors and could be impact fantasy additions with big-league call-ups looming.

Ronald Acuña Jr. will be in the Braves’ lineup this weekend. In fact, it looks like Acuña will be activated before Atlanta begins a three-game series against San Diego on Friday.

You'll find said rankings here and are urged to bookmark them if you haven't already. There's no better resource for gauging player value throughout the long season. A certain position has become so muddled this year that sorting it out every week is an exercise in futility.

The Atlanta Braves seem to be getting it together gradually as they stand third with a 24-23 record, reaching the .511 mark this season. The post Braves Clubhouse Reaction to Ronald Acuna Jr, Apology After Tense Social Media Spat With Manager Revealed appeared first on EssentiallySports.