May 23 - Ronald Acuna Jr. will return from knee surgery that has kept him out for nearly a year when the Atlanta Braves open a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres.
"It'll be good, he feels ready and that's great," Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. "It'll be great to get him back in the lineup."
Acuna tore the his left knee anterior cruciate ligament on May 26, 2024, and underwent surgery less than two weeks later.
In six minor league rehab games this year, one in Class-A and five in Triple-A, Acuna batted .