Braves GM Breaks Down Expectations for Acuña Following Return

Acuña is expected to do his usual thing once he's back in the Braves lineup / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesThe plan for Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.’s return has been given the rundown. General manager Alex Anthopoulos told MLB Network Radio that the plan is to have Acuña back in the field when he returns.

“We just want to make sure when Ronald Acuña Jr. is back, that he is going to be elite," Anthopoulos said.

They don’t see a scenario in which Acuña would need to start off the season as a designated hitter - a position currently held full-time by Marcell Ozuna.

In theory, they could have tried Ozuna in the outfield, but they didn’t even try that last season when depth was…