Braves Place Ronald Acuna Jr. On IL, Reinstate Spencer Strider
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been placed on the injured list due to a hamstring strain, with Jose Azocar added to the roster as his replacement.
- Right-hander Spencer Strider was reinstated from the injured list, while Hunter Stratton was sent back to Triple-A to clear a roster spot.
- Acuna, 28, has had a slow start to the season with a .252/.362/.378 slash line and just two home runs in 34 games, though the Braves lead the league in scoring by 15 runs.
- The Braves plan to use a combination of Eli White, Jose Azocar, and Mauricio Dubon to cover outfield duties, with Michael Harris II returning to his everyday center field role.
- Azocar, 29, has MLB experience primarily with the Padres and offers speed and solid defense, though he has yet to establish himself as a consistent major league hitter.
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