KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from Tuesday night's loss at Kansas City with tightness in his right Achilles tendon and will be placed on the 10-day injured list. Acuña experienced discomfort after chasing down a ball in right field. He'll be evaluated further on Wednesday.

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. was pulled from Tuesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals after experiencing "right Achilles tightness," the team said. MLB.com's Mark Bowman reported that Acuna was wearing a walking boot and that he "held back tears" while talking with reporters after the game.