On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves will conclude their series with the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
The Braves have won each of the first two games, so they are looking to go for the sweep.
That said, Ronald Acuña Jr. got hurt during Saturday’s game.
The Braves wrote (via X): “OF Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from tonight’s game with left hamstring tightness.”
Braves Announce Roster Move After Ronald Acuña Jr. News
GettyRonald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after striking out in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
On Sunday, the Braves announced the latest news on Acuña Jr.
They have also brought up another outfielder.
The Braves wrote (via X): “The #Braves today returned RHP Spencer Strider from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list after optioning RHP Hunter Stratton to Triple-A Gwinnett following last night’s game. Additionally, the club selected OF José Azócar to the major league roster and placed OF Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring.”
Acuña Jr. is batting .252 with 32 hits, two home runs, nine RBI’s, 17 runs and seven stolen bases in 34 games.
The five-time All-Star is in the middle of his ninth season (all with the Braves).
Who Is José Azócar?
GettyJosé Azocar #28 of the San Diego Padres hits a double during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 20, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.
Azócar is coming off a season where he played in 14 games for the New York Mets (and Braves).
Before that, the 29-year-old had spent the first three seasons of his MLB career with the San Diego Padres.
Over 228 career games, Azócar is batting .244 with two home runs, 22 RBI’s, 58 runs and 19 stolen bases.
Braves Right Now
GettyManager Walt Weiss #4 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during batting practice prior to facing the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on March 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Braves come into Saturday as the first-place team in the National League East with a 24-10 record in 34 games.
They are 12-4 in the 16 games they have played on the road away from Truist Park.
After the Rockies, the Braves will open up a series with the Seattle Mariners (in Washington) that starts on Monday.
GettyRonald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park on April 24, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Braves will then have a three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers before returning home on May 12 to host the Chicago Cubs.
Last season, they missed the 2025 MLB playoffs.
Atlanta Braves Announce Roster Move After Ronald Acuña Jr. News