Braves officially reinstate Ronald Acuña Jr. from the IL

There had been murmurs about Ronald Acuña Jr. returning from the IL this week, but some suggested it might not happen until the Braves returned home, pointing out the turf in Miami could deter the club from activating him against the Marlins.

That turf concern may have been legitimate, but the Braves aren’t waiting. They officially activated Acuña from the IL just an hour before tonight’s game.

In a corresponding move, Kyle Farmer was placed on the 10-day IL with a strained right forearm, backdated to May 16.