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Braves Star Ronald Acuña Jr. Returns From Strained Right Calf

Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to the Braves after missing 15 games with a strained calf and is set to bat third against left-hander Joey Cantillo, Braves manager said he met all return criteria.

  • Prior to the Braves’ series opener, Ronald Acuña Jr. was reinstated from the 10-day injured list before the game against the Cleveland Guardians.
  • Amid an Achilles injury diagnosis, Ronald Acuña Jr. was on the 10-day injured list since July 30 with a strained right calf, missing 15 games.
  • His calf measured 120% on a 0-100 scale, and he started in right field batting third against Joey Cantillo.
  • In a corresponding move, catcher Sandy León was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, and Acuña’s return adds a player with a 2.6 WAR despite limited games.
  • Acuña is batting.337 two years ago, appeared in 104 games, and ranks in the 69th percentile in sprint speed, according to Baseball Reference.
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Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. returns from strained right calf

Atlanta star Ronald Acuña Jr. was activated Friday night before the Braves' series opener against the Cleveland Guardians.

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After two weeks of absence, Bravos from Atlanta activated Ronald Acuña Jr from the Lesion List before starting the weekend series before Cleveland Guardians. “The abuser” must have moved away from the playing grounds due to a Grade 1 detente in the right calf, and he will return to the club without having to undergo a rehabilitation process. To give him a place in the roaster, Atlanta sent the Minor Leagues to his compatriot Sandy León. Ronald A…

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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