Braves Expected to Activate Ronald Acuña Jr. Ahead of Mets Series

The time for Ronald Acuña Jr. to return to the Atlanta Braves is arriving. According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the team will activate him on Monday. The Braves made the move official early Monday afternoon.

Outfielder Brewer Hicklen was optioned to Triple-A as the corresponding move.

Acuña is listed as the lead-off hitter for Monday night's game. He will play in his usual spot in right field. Whether or not he'll DH in any games is something we'll have to wait and see.

After initial hopes that he would be ready for the series against the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend, the Braves ultimately decided to give him some more time.

In six games played for the Stripers so far, he's batting .263 with a .638 OPS. He's been getting on base, but he has no extra-base hits so far. How effective he will be is set to be determined.

He is recovering from a left hamstring strain that has kept him away from the big-league team since June 9. This stint is his second on the injured list this season, and it's with the same injury.

Hicklen saw action in eight games during his time up with the major league team. He batted .368 with a 1.057 OPS, including four extra-base hits.

With how well he preformed, it can be expected that he'll return some time this season. He had the options, so it made the most sense to send him down when there are no waivers required.

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