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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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When will Ronald Acuna Jr. return? Braves star set to play Louisville Bats during rehab
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is scheduled to play against the Louisville Bats tonight at Louisville Slugger Field. Acuna, the 2023 National League MVP and a four-time All-Star, has been rehabbing with the Gwinnett Stripers, the Braves' Triple-A team. The Stripers and Bats are set to play at 6:35 p.m., but severe weather is in the forecast. In a three-year span, Acuna Jr. tore his ACL in his right knee (2021) and his left knee (2024). After being out since May 26, 2024, he began his rehab assignment last week. In his debut with the Stripers, he hit a home run. Four days later, he smashed a 420-foot homer against Charlotte. In four games played, Acuna Jr. is batting .444 with four hits, six runs scored and two RBIs. Advertisement The 27-year-old is scheduled to face a Bats team that has lost six games in a row. Louisville's last win was a 4-3 victory over Omaha on May 11, avoiding the series sweep. According to Mark Bowman, who covers the Braves for Acuna Jr. could be activated by Friday, when the Braves host the San Diego Padres. Reach Louisville football, women's basketball and baseball beat writer Alexis Cubit at acubit@ and follow her on X at @Alexis_Cubit. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville Bats game today: Ronald Acuna Jr. set for rehab assignment
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Braves Receive Positive Ronald Acuna Jr. News After Video Emerges
The Atlanta Braves haven't been all that impressive in the first quarter of the 2025 MLB season. With a record that has been on the verge of .500, they began 2025 losing their first seven games and have been battling their back into baseball relevancy. Advertisement It's been difficult for the Braves after newly acquired outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended 80 games for testing positive with PEDs. Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar warms up at a spring training workout at CoolToday Park in North Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images On top of this, starting pitchers Spencer Strider (hamstring strain) and Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder inflammation) haven't been playing for the Braves. With all of this drama filling Atlanta's organization, they have also been awaiting a return of franchise star and 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. Acuna Jr. has been dealing with a torn ACL he suffered on May 26 of 2024. The six-foot, 205-pound outfielder from Venezuela has been the Braves' best player since making his MLB debut in 2018. Advertisement With a .289 batting average, .379 on-base percentage, .525 slugging and .904 OPS – alongside 165 home runs, 417 RBIs and 196 stolen bases – Ronald Acuna Jr. has been on of baseball's top players since he's been in the league. May 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) reaches second on a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning at Dodger A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Ronald Acuna Jr. hits home run in first rehab start He could be expected to return sometime in May or possibly early June, but he was able to make his first rehab start on Tuesday and he looks like himself. In his first game back, Acuna Jr. hit a bomb for the Braves' Florida Complex League team. He is looking like his old-self before he suffered a torn ACL almost a year ago exactly. Advertisement His specific date to return hasn't been released, but his first rehab start will make Braves fans excited for the rest of Atlanta's season. He'll be a clear upgrade once he's implemented into the Braves' lineup as they look to bounce back from a slow start. The rest of the league should be prepared for the return of the 2023 NL MVP.
Mint
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. to begin rehab assignment
After a tough start to the 2025 campaign, the Atlanta Braves received welcome news Monday. Four-time All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (torn ACL) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday after missing nearly a year. There is no timetable yet for his return to the majors, but it's a big step for the 2023 National League MVP. "It'll be a day-to-day thing there, too," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "They'll re-evaluate him again like anybody the day after and see how he feels, but it'll just be good to get him running around in the outfield again." Acuna Jr. played in just 49 games last season before a fully torn ACL in his left knee cut his season short. The 27-year-old was hitting .250 with four home runs, 15 RBIs, 38 runs and 16 stolen bases. Over seven seasons with the Braves, Acuna Jr. has batted .289 with 165 home runs, 417 RBIs, 581 runs, 196 stolen bases and .904 OPS, while earning three Silver Slugger awards. In 29 postseason games, the outfielder has three homers, 17 runs, nine RBIs, five stolen bases and a .257 average. Acuna Jr. will begin the assignment playing outfield at North Port of the Florida Complex Rookie League. He will be re-evaluated before heading to Triple-A Gwinnett in the next step of the rehab process. Braves pitcher Spencer Strider (hamstring) is also scheduled to throw 70-75 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday, according to reports. Strider, 26, landed on the injured list last month after suffering a right hamstring strain while playing catch. He may bypass a minor-league rehab start and rejoin the Braves' rotation for next week's series against the Washington Nationals, beginning May 20. After Strider's 2024 season was limited to just nine innings due to a bone fragment cutting his UCL, Strider pitched five innings in his 2025 debut April 16. In his lone start, Strider gave up five hits, two runs and one walk while striking out five batters in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
