{"id":781243,"date":"2026-07-24T05:29:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T05:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/781243\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T05:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T05:29:15","slug":"atlanta-braves-right-fielder-ronald-acuna-jr-could-return-from-the-il-for-the-series-in-baltimore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/781243\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. could return from the IL for the series in Baltimore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Braves right fielder Ronald Acu\u00f1a 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.<\/p>\n

Acu\u00f1a is scheduled to play Thursday night with Triple-A Gwinnett.<\/p>\n

“We’re just trying to rack up some at-bats for him so that the timing is there when he shows up,” Weiss said following his team’s 6-5 win over the Padres. “There’s certainly a chance we can see him in Baltimore.”<\/p>\n

Acu\u00f1a was placed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain on June 9, the second time this season it prompted a trip to the IL. Acu\u00f1a missed 15 games in May with the same injury.<\/p>\n

“A lot of it depends on how he performs,” Weiss said. “He has to feel right about his timing and all that stuff. So I’m hoping he gets a couple of hits tonight and he feels good about it.”<\/p>\n

The 2023 MVP has played seven minor league games during his rehab assignment, three with the Braves rookie league affiliate in Florida and four with Triple-A Gwinnett. He’s played the outfield twice and on Wednesday was a designated hitter \u2014 he was 2 for 5 with two runs scored and a stolen base, aggressively running the bases and appearing to be 100%.<\/p>\n

“Physically, he’s good to go,” Weiss said. “This is all about him being ready to be impactful when he gets here.”<\/p>\n

Acu\u00f1a is hitting .251\/.373\/.793 with 15 stolen bases in 53 games. The Braves are 37-16 with Acu\u00f1a in the lineup and 23-26 without him this season.<\/p>\n

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AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/mlb<\/p>\n

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