RONALD ACUÑA JR. PLACED ON INJURED LIST WITH HAMSTRING STRAIN

The Atlanta Braves have placed outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the injured list with a hamstring strain. Acuña left a game against the Chicago White Sox early after suffering the injury. The Braves confirmed the hamstring problem required a spell on the injured list. Atlanta lost the game against the White Sox.

Acuña had previously missed time earlier in the season with a similar hamstring injury. The recurrence marks the second hamstring setback of the current campaign for the Braves outfielder. The Braves hold the best record in Major League Baseball. According to current standings, Atlanta leads the NL East by nine games.

The nine-game lead in the NL East positions Atlanta at the top of the division during Acuña's absence. The Braves' record in MLB suggests the roster has sufficient depth to manage without him during his spell on the injured list. Acuña's previous hamstring injury this season indicates this is an ongoing concern for both the player and the club. No return date has been confirmed.