{"id":770705,"date":"2026-05-03T16:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/770705\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T16:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:04:16","slug":"braves-place-ronald-acuna-jr-on-il-reinstate-spencer-strider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/770705\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves Place Ronald Acuna Jr. On IL, Reinstate Spencer Strider"},"content":{"rendered":"

Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr.<\/a><\/strong> is heading to the injured list with a hamstring strain, the team announced. Jose Azocar<\/a><\/strong> was selected to the roster as a replacement. Atlanta also reinstated right-hander Spencer Strider<\/a><\/strong> from the IL. Righty Hunter Stratton<\/a> <\/strong>is headed back to Triple-A to clear a spot.<\/p>\n

Acuna was removed in the second inning of Saturday\u2019s game against the Rockies after a groundout. He was replaced by Eli White<\/strong><\/a> in right field. The Braves had an opening on the 40-man, so no corresponding move was needed to add Azocar.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old Acuna is off to a slow start this season by his lofty standards. He\u2019s slashed .252\/.362\/.378 across 152 plate appearances. Acuna has just two home runs in 34 games. Atlanta\u2019s offensive production has been just fine, though, as the club leads the league in scoring by 15 runs.<\/p>\n

The Braves will likely lean on a mix of White, Azocar, and Mauricio Dubon<\/a><\/strong> for additional reps in the outfield. Michael Harris II<\/strong><\/a> is back from a minor quad issue, so he\u2019ll lock down center on an everyday basis. That leaves the aforementioned trio and Mike Yastrzemski<\/a> <\/strong>to cover the corner spots. Yastrzemski has a .642 OPS in his career against lefties, so he\u2019ll probably remain in a platoon role.<\/p>\n

Azocar returned to the organization on a minor league deal in December. He initially latched on with Atlanta in May after a brief stint with the Mets last season. Azocar only appeared in two games with the Braves before getting designated for assignment. He went back to New York and spent the rest of the year in the minors, then elected free agency.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old Azocar has spent parts of four seasons in the majors, mostly with the Padres. He debuted for San Diego in 2022 and earned semi-regular work at all three outfield spots. Azocar posted an 81 wRC+ in 216 plate appearances. He was up and down with the big-league club over the next couple of seasons. Azocar hasn\u2019t hit enough to stick for an extended stretch in the majors, but he provides some speed along with competent defense in the outfield.<\/p>\n

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