Braves give Acuña Jr. chance to reset, while Kim starts finale vs. LA

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss gave Ronald Acuña Jr. a rest during the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 27, 2026, at Truist Park, citing Acuña's recent struggles at the plate — hitting just .188 with a .614 OPS over 28 games since returning from the injured list on July 27. Ha-Seong Kim returned to the starting lineup for the first time since August 7, following his recent walk-off hit. Acuña continues to work his way back after tearing his left ACL two months into the 2024 season, having previously torn his right ACL in 2021.