Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) starts season on 10-day IL

by Bruno Mulé | Braves Correspondent | Tue, Mar 25th 4:53pm EDT

Atlanta placed Ronald Acuña Jr. (knee) on the 10-day IL Tuesday, retroactive to March 24, per team updates, as he rehabs from ACL surgery. (Atlanta Braves)

The #Braves today placed OF Ronald Acuña Jr. (left knee ACL reconstruction), INF Nacho Alvarez Jr. (left wrist inflammation) and C Sean Murphy (fractured left ribcage) on the 10-day injured list, and placed RHP Spencer Strider (right elbow UCL injury) and RHP Joe Jiménez (left…
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 25, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Acuña’s ACL recovery, targeting early to mid-May, lands him on the IL Tuesday after spring baseball activities sans game clearance, with a rehab stint to clarify his 2025 debut. Fantasy managers in all leagues should stash him, banking on his elite skills for a massive return to Atlanta’s lineup once he’s fully back midseason.

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