Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr has been sidelined since June 9 with a hamstring strain. However, during the MLB All-Star break, Acuna began his minor-league rehab stint. He exploded yesterday, hitting a grand slam and driving in five RBIs with the FCL Braves. Today, he was upgraded to Triple-A Gwinnett.
It looks like Acuna is almost done ramping up in the minors, and his return to Atlanta should be imminent. Likely at some point early next week. His return will be a much-needed boost for the Braves lineup.
There is another Braves starter following the same trajectory as Acuna. Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim was also transferred to Gwinnett along with Acuna today, as he recovers from finger inflammation. We'd expect his timeline to be similar to Acuna's. While the team surely hopes that Kim will look better when he comes back up, he has done nothing but drag the team down this year both at the plate and in the field when he's out there.
The #Braves today transferred the rehabilitation assignments of OF Ronald Acuña Jr. and INF Ha-Seong Kim to Triple-A Gwinnett.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 17, 2026Fantasy Impact
OF Ronald Acuna Jr, Atlanta Braves
