A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday: ___ QUESTIONABLE ACUÑA Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is uncertain for the opener of a two-game series at Yankee Stadium after an MRI revealed a mild abdominal strain.
Acuña was injured diving back into first base on a pickoff throw Sunday night in a 13-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Atlanta was off Monday, giving the the 23-year-old a day to recover.
The All-Star outfielder is off to a blistering start, hitting .419 with a major league-leading seven homers and 16 RBIs. Atlanta rolls into the Bronx at a good time, with the Yankees mired in an AL-worst 5-10 start.
New York’s .210 batting average is next-to-last in the AL, and a team with a dearth of left-handed hitters is batting just .202