Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. targeting May 6 return

Currently, on the 10-day IL, Acuna Jr. has been on a rehab assignment with Atlanta's AAA affiliate, the Gwinnett Stripers. 

While the Braves expect to know more about Acuna Jr.'s status next week, manager Brian Snitker says rehab for the two-time All-Star is going according to schedule. 

"Everything coming out of it's been really good, all indications that he's right where he needs to be," Snitker said. "I give a lot of credit to him, the dedication he's had in his rehab. He's done everything right." 

In three games with the Stripers, Acuna Jr. is batting .333 with two doubles, a triple, and two walks in 11 plate appearances. 

Before his ACL injury, Acuna played in 82 games in 2021, finishing with a .283 batting average with 24 home runs and 52 RBI. 

The 24-year-old has spent four seasons with the Braves, playing in 395 games, batting .281 with 105 home runs and 246 RBI.