Ronald Acuña Jr. is one of the most irreplaceable players in Major League Baseball. But for the remainder of the 2024 season, the Atlanta Braves have been tasked with replacing him.
It has been difficult enough to find a consistent presence in right field, where Acuña played all 162 games in his 2023 MVP campaign. But perhaps more importantly, the Braves aren't certain who their best option in the leadoff spot might be the rest of the way.
Jarred Kelenic, who has generally done well in his first year with the Braves, has been ice-cold for the past week.