Atlanta Braves Right Fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Could Return From the IL for the Series in Baltimore
Ronald Acuña Jr. is on a rehab assignment at Triple-A and could be activated after missing more than a month with a hamstring strain.
- Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said Thursday that Ronald Acuña Jr. could be activated from the injured list for the team's series in Baltimore starting Friday, or this weekend at the latest.
- Acuña has been sidelined with a left hamstring strain since June 9, his second such injury this season; the Braves are 37-16 with him and 23-26 without him in 2026.
- During his Wednesday rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett, Acuña went 2 for 5 with two runs and a stolen base, appearing 100% physically as manager Weiss monitors his timing.
- Before the injury, Acuña contributed 7 home runs, 22 RBI, and 15 stolen bases across 53 games, strengthening a lineup featuring Austin Riley, Drake Baldwin, Ozzie Albies, and Matt Olson.
- With a 60-42 record and a 4.5 game lead in the National League East, the Braves aim to close the season strong and may pursue roster upgrades before the trade deadline.
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Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. could return from the IL for the series in Baltimore
Braves manager Walt Weiss says right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. could return for Atlanta's series in Baltimore starting Friday.
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Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. could return from the IL ahead of the weekend
Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. could be activated from the injured list and return to the lineup for the team's three-game series in Baltimore starting Friday, Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Thursday.
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