When Ronald Acuña Jr. returns from his rehab assignment, the Braves will have some tough choices to make. But if you ask Braves fans, the solution is already obvious: find a way to keep Eli White in the lineup — and even move him to shortstop if necessary.
White has been one of the few bright spots during an uneven stretch for Atlanta, posting a .280 batting average and .837 OPS while delivering timely hits, aggressive baserunning, and reliable defense. His clutch three-run homer against the Cardinals earlier this week only added fuel to the fire.
“Don’t ever take Eli White off this lineup,” one fan demanded after White’s latest heroics.