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Acuna returns from month-long DL stint

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The Braves have activated Ronald Acuna Jr. from the 10-day DL in time for Friday night's series opener in St. Louis.

Acuna has been on a Minor League rehab stint with Gwinnett since Friday. He injured his left knee in a baserunning incident in late May. The 20-year-old phenom played the entirety of Tuesday night's game in left field and was scheduled to fill that same role during Wednesday's game in Norfolk.

"With Acuna, we will see how he does today," Anthopoulos said. "But we are optimistic that if he comes out of the game today and is going to play nine innings again for back-to-back days in the outfield and he feels fine, then we are going see him on Friday in St.