This disastrous Atlanta Braves season got a little worse Tuesday night. Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Atlanta's loss to the Kansas City Royals (KC 9, ATL 6) after complaining of right Achilles tightness and was placed on the injured list Wednesday with a calf strain.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Atlanta Braves Star Gets Seemingly Good News After Injury Scare. The Atlanta Braves and superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. appeared to have dodged a major injury scare, as the news on his Achilles has turned up positively, at least in the early going.

The Atlanta Braves have placed Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list because of right Achilles tendon inflammation