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is seemingly one day away from his return to Truist Park. The Braves scratched Acua from what would have been his sixth rehab appearance with Triple-A Gwinnett. Daniel lvarez-Montes of El Extrabase that Acua is en route to meet the team in Atlanta. Francys Romero that the Braves intend to activate him from the injured Jose Alvarez Jersey list before tomorrows series opener against the Padres. Its three days shy of the one-year anniversary of Acuas season-ending ACL tear. On May 26, 2024, he tore the ligament in his left knee while bluffing a stolen base attempt. It was the second time in his seven-year career that a season had been cut short by a devastating knee injury. Acua tore the ACL in his right knee in July 2021, sidelining him for their World Series run. Acua made a quicker return from his first ACL tear. He was reinstated before the end of April 2022. He showed some signs of rust throughout that year, hitting .266/.351/.413 the rest of the way. That was well below his 2018-21 production. He followed with a career-best season to win the 2023 NL MVP award. Hed been out to a slower start last season, batting .250/.351/.365 acro s 49 games. The Braves took things more slowly with Acuas second ACL rehab. He didnt log any game action in Spring Training and has spent the first two months of the season on the IL. Atlanta sent him to their complex to begin a rehab a signment 10 days ago. He played one game there before reporting to Gwinnett, where he collected five hits and took seven walks in five games. The Braves have evidently seen enough to plug him back into Brian Snitkers lineup, presumably in his customary leadoff spot. has been hitting atop the order while playing every day in left field. Hes struggling offensively for a second consecutive year. Verdugo has hit .257/.314/.330 without a home run in 118 plate appearances. Thats on par with his .233/.291/.356 batting line in last seasons disappointing run with the Yankees. Acua has been a full-time right fielder over the past half-decade. Hell slot back into that position, where has played his way into regular playing time. He could slide to left field and cut into Verdugos reps. White hit .311/.367/.600 with eight extra-base hits in April. His bat has cooled this month (.269/.310/.358 with no home runs), but thats still a bit better than what Verdugo has provided. White hits right-handed but has been better without the platoon advantage throughout his career. The lefty-hitting Verdugo is much better against righty pitching, as expected. will be back from his PED suspension in July. Hell presumably return to everyday left field work, though hed be ineligible for postseason play if the Braves qualify. Atlanta has clawed back to .500 following their 0-7 start to the season. Theyre three games back of the NLs final Wild Card spot, which is currently held by the team theyll welcome tomorrow. San Diego swept the Braves over a four-game set to open the year, but theyre taking a six-game losing streak into this weekends series. The Braves technically only need to create an active roster spot for Acuas return from the 10-day IL, but theyre quite likely to designate someone for a signment tomorrow. and are the only hitters on the active roster who have minor league options. , and are all out of options and have seen little to no playing time off the bench in recent weeks. Shawon Dunston Jersey |
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