The Atlanta Braves will not be at full strength until Ronald Acuña Jr. is batting leadoff and manning right field, as well as fireballer Spencer Strider is back

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Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) won't play in any spring training games but might serve as the designated hitter in some games on the backfields.

Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was all smiles Friday, expressing that he felt great as he works toward his anticipated return from ACL surgery in 2025. Acuña won’t play in spring training games, according to GM Alex Anthopoulos.

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Once Acuña returns to the active roster there are no plans to have him DH any regular-season games, Alex Anthopoulos said.

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(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. took batting practice at spring training Thursday, and right-hander Spencer Strider has already thrown a side session this week at their Florida camp.

We've seen the videos throughout the offseason, but now we've heard Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. say it: He feels great in his recovery from a torn left