This season, injuries have severely hampered the Braves. All of these players—Ronald Acuna Jr., Spencer Strider, Sean Murphy, Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, Max Fried, Michael Harris II, A.J. Minter, and Pierce Johnson—have at some point been sidelined for an extended period of time.
That is nine Braves players who have missed a significant amount of baseball and are All-Star caliber. Fortunately, there are a few bright spots. Strider’s recovery should go significantly more quickly because his elbow injury does not necessitate reconstructive Tommy John surgery.
And wonderful news just in regarding Ronald Acuna Jr., who, per Alex Anthopoulos, should be back in Atlanta by Opening Day of the following campaign.
According to Alex Anthopoulos, the Braves anticipate Ronald Acuña Jr.’s comeback around Opening Day of the following season.
— July 30, 2024, Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano)
The current MVP is greatly missed by the Braves. They miss his contagious energy, but they also miss his offense terribly. Walks, thefts, home runs, runs, and all in between.
Atlanta failed greatly to even somewhat replicate the value that the superstar Acuna brought to the Braves in his leadoff slot last season.
I’m curious about how slowly they work with Acuna. Recall that he had little playing time in 2022, and that will undoubtedly continue in 2025. Even though he suffered an ACL tear in 2021 later in the season than in 2024, the Braves must still use caution while dealing with him.
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