Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. activated off injured checklist

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. from the damage checklist Thursday, greater than per week forward of the workforce’s goal date for his return from knee surgical procedure.

Acuna is predicted to hit leadoff Thursday evening towards the Chicago Cubs. He could initially cut up time between proper subject and designated hitter.

The defending World Collection champion Braves have struggled in the beginning of the season and are nonetheless on the lookout for their first collection win after splitting the primary two video games of their three-game collection with the Cubs.

The Braves might be on the lookout for Acuna to offer a lift to their lineup after he confirmed in his rehabilitation stint with Triple-A Gwinnett that he has recovered from the surgical procedure that ended his 2021 season.

Acuna was 2-for-5 for Gwinnett on Wednesday evening and hit .368 with three stolen bases in six video games.

Regardless of the robust displaying by Acuna in his rehabilitation task, the Braves had appeared agency of their plan to stay cautious forward of his projected return on Might 6.

There had been some indicators that Acuna was influencing that plan, nevertheless. On Wednesday, supervisor Brian Snitker stated the workforce would wait till after Acuna’s scheduled 9 innings with Gwinnett on Thursday evening earlier than deciding on his subsequent sport.

The Braves’ choice to activate Acuna may have been motivated by dropping Eddie Rosario for eight to 12 weeks. Rosario, the MVP of the NL Championship Collection final season, had a laser process on Wednesday to right blurred imaginative and prescient and swelling in his proper eye.

The Braves designated outfielder Alex Dickerson for task to clear a spot for Acuna on the lively roster.