FILE - Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr., right, walks off the field with a trainer after being injured while running the bases during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
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NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. took batting practice at spring training Thursday, and right-hander Spencer Strider has already thrown a side session this week at their Florida camp.
While neither the unanimous 2023 NL MVP nor the 20-game winner from that same season are expected to be ready for Atlanta's opener while recovering from injuries, manager Brian Snitker said both are making good progress to be ready early this season.