Keep an eye on Drew Waters to get called up to Atlanta

Originally posted on SportsTalkATL | By Jake Gordon | Last updated 5/14/22

Unfortunately, Ronald Acuña Jr. needs an MRI on his groin after he was scheduled to play today . Hopefully this is precautionary, but if Ronald does miss any time, Drew Waters is an interesting name to potentially replace him.

Waters isn't in today's Gwinnett lineup https://t.co/EO7c9x5XEa

— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) May 14, 2022

If this is a IL situation for Acuña, Drew Waters is the only available position player currently on the 40-man roster. With that being said, if the Braves want to give Waters more time, they could put Piña on the 60-day IL to create a 40-man spot. https://t.co/wNKxrBxODn

— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) May 14, 2022

Waters has been scorching hot in Gwinnett since returning from injury, slashing .321/.321/.536/.837 with two home runs. I’m not too sure that he is quite ready for the Show, but he would be a very exciting call up if Acuña does miss time. Maybe the Braves go with someone like Preston Tucker, Alex Dickerson, or Delino Deshields, but I wouldn’t count out Waters just yet.

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