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Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. starts rehab assignment

May 13 (UPI) -- All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will begin a rehabilitation assignment Tuesday with the Atlanta Braves' Florida Complex League affiliate, the Braves announced.

The Florida Complex League Braves will host the Florida Complex League Orioles on Tuesday at CoolToday Park in Venice, Fla. Acuna hasn't played since he tore his left ACL on May 26, 2024.

Acuna hit .250 with four home runs, 15 RBIs and 16 stolen bases over 49 appearances last season. He hit .337 with 41 home runs, 106 RBIs and led the league with 217 hits, 149 runs and 73 stolen bases en route to National League MVP honors over 159 appearances in 2023.