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Ronald Acuna Jr. Tentatively Set To Return On May 6

By Mark Polishuk | April 23, 2022 at 6:28pm CDT

The Braves have set May 6 as a potential target date for Ronald Acuna Jr.’s return to the active roster, though manager Brian Snitker told reporters (including The Athletic’s David O’Brien) that there is plenty of flexibility built into that plan.  Acuna is thus far three games into his minor league rehab assignment.

“Next week will be big because I think he’s scheduled to go lengthy defensive games, like 3 out of 4 days, something like that,” Snitker said.  “At the end of next week they’ll have a really good read on probably where his body is.”

Acuna tore his right ACL last July 10, so it will be just shy of a 10-month absence if he does make his return for the May 6 game against the Brewers.  Despite the severity of the injury and the obvious caution the Braves have taken with their superstar, Acuna’s rehab has gone about as smoothly as possible.  Snitker even intimated that if Acuna’s next week of action goes particularly well, the outfielder might even be back on Atlanta’s roster prior to May 6.

The defending World Series champs have a 7-8 record heading into today’s game with the Marlins, in part due to an overall lack of production from the outfield.  While Marcell Ozuna has hit well, Adam Duvall, Eddie Rosario, Guillermo Heredia, and Alex Dickerson (who has played mostly DH), have all struggled, so Acuna’s return to the everyday right field spot should immediately shore things up.

While it may be unfair to expect Acuna to immediately pick up where he left off in 2021, even a slightly lessened version of Acuna is still one of the game’s best players.  The outfielder has done nothing but mash since debuting in 2018, and he was batting .283/.394/.596 with 24 homers in his first 360 plate appearances of the 2021 season before suffering his ACL tear.

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Comments

  1. You Can Put It In The Books

    11 months ago

    With how bad they’ve been playing, the Braves could use two or three Ronald Acunas to come save the day.

    Reply
  2. dadofdonnydownvote

    11 months ago

    Acuna time! Watch the Braves come roaring back.

    Reply
  3. syndergaardshair

    11 months ago

    Mets still better

    Reply
    • baseballguy_128

      11 months ago

      False

      Reply
  4. 13Morgs13

    11 months ago

    Even as a Phillies fan it’s great to have him back. Such a great talent

    Reply
    • You Can Put It In The Books

      11 months ago

      He’s not back yet, we’ll see how he does this week.

      Reply
  5. bravesfan

    11 months ago

    So long as he’s healthy, he couldn’t be back a min too soon

    Reply
  6. Tacoshells

    11 months ago

    Cool hair

    Reply
  7. James Harrison from Roosevelt High

    11 months ago

    So who will be the odd man out when he gets back?

    Reply
    • holycowdude

      11 months ago

      Alex Dickerson

      Reply
      • baseballguy_128

        11 months ago

        I hope the dude can’t hit crap right now

        Reply
  8. jem

    11 months ago

    Can’t wait.

    Reply
  9. GoYanks

    11 months ago

    Then gone again the very next day?

    Reply
  10. TrumpChop+Charles Barkley's Guarantee

    11 months ago

    They can now trade Duvall

    Reply
    • John Rocker Fan Club

      11 months ago

      Dickerson gets the boot first.

      Reply
  11. 48-team MLB

    11 months ago

    *WORLD CHAMPIONS

    Reply
  12. 48-team MLB

    11 months ago

    NOTE: I’m at Truist Park tonight but you’ll never find me.

    Reply
    • nmendoza7

      11 months ago

      Not like anyone wants to

      Reply
  13. Central Valley

    11 months ago

    Start him out as DH for a few games?

    Reply
  14. mikemcsaudi

    11 months ago

    And to think that I picked him up in fantasy this year very late in the 2nd round. I could not believe he fell to me!

    Reply
  15. TrumpChop+Charles Barkley's Guarantee

    11 months ago

    Make your pick:

    Acuna returns before May 6th or Braves win their first series before his return!

    Reply
  16. Dustyslambchops23

    11 months ago

    Got in to this debate today, let’s see what y’all think.

    You get to choose one player with their contract to start your expansion team.

    Which do you take Franco or Acuna ?

    Reply
    • TrumpChop+Charles Barkley's Guarantee

      11 months ago

      It is perspective, but I will decide based on what the Braves have/need. I rather have Acuna and sign Turner/Xander for SS rather than have Franco at SS and replace Acuna with whatever is available currently. So Acuna!

      Reply
      • You Can Put It In The Books

        11 months ago

        The Braves absolutely cannot afford and will not sign either of those two SS. That’s laughable.

        Reply
        • TrumpChop+Charles Barkley's Guarantee

          11 months ago

          What happened? Are you scared of the possibility? feel intimated? Wish the Mets had either of the two rather than the always-been overrated 300 mil Lindor? Admit it, he was not worth 300 mil

        • 48-team MLB

          11 months ago

          What’s laughable is that the Mets will probably sign one of them and still finish behind the Braves.

    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      11 months ago

      Franco who is three years younger and plays SS but it’s close.

      Reply
    • You Can Put It In The Books

      11 months ago

      Franco, but not by much. Acuna now needs to prove he isn’t injury prone by staying healthy and playing 150+ games for the next few seasons.

      Reply
      • Joeyg2033

        11 months ago

        Franco plays a premium position. That is the only advantage he has over Acuna. Other than that Acuna is better at everything. Acuna is a 7+ war player when healthy. Not sure how many players can claim that. Wander great player though. His body type might might outgrow ss position.

        Reply
  17. DanielDannyDano

    11 months ago

    If the Braves play it smart, Acuna wont see anything but the DH spot for the rest of the year.

    Reply
  18. j_butte

    11 months ago

    Braves need to move Duvall and Rosario to a left field platoon, DH Ozuna, bring up Harris or even Waters for CF, and plug Ronny in at RF. Immediately fix the defense and put guys in position to succeed at the plate.

    Reply
    • TrumpChop+Charles Barkley's Guarantee

      11 months ago

      Would be better if they release/trade Duvall but that should have been done in the offseason.

      Reply
  19. lethridge

    11 months ago

    The Braves need to stop using converted infielders in the outfield. These outfielders look like they’re chasing butterflies and they are terrible. They would be a lot better off bringing up some of the outfielders from the minor leagues.

    Reply

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