#Braves ' Ronald Acuña Jr. & Spencer Strider won't be ready Opening Day, Alex Anthopoulos told our @MattGelb at GM meetings. First time he's said they won't be ready, though indicated previously it could be a month or 2 into season before Acuna ready. They'll evaluate as go along.

Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and pitcher Spencer Strider are not expected to recover from injuries in time for Atlanta’s season opener at San Diego on March 27.

Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves have to be getting tired of these early postseason exits. The recent news of Ronald Acuna Jr.’s injury status opens the door for the Braves to make a dream offseason signing.

The Atlanta Braves say neither superstar right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. nor starting pitcher Spencer Strider will be ready by Opening Day. Acuña is recovering from left knee surgery for the ACL he tore in late May, and Strider is recovering from internal-brace elbow surgery in April after he made just two regular-season starts.

After battling through injuries for much of the 2024 season, the Braves are already preparing to begin the '25 campaign shorthanded.

Atlanta Braves stars Ronald Acuna Jr. and right-hander Spencer Strider are unlikely to be medically cleared before Opening Day 2025.Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos told reporters Tuesday th

Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) and Spencer Strider (elbow) are not expected to be ready for Opening Day, president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said at the General Manager Meetings.

Atlanta Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos revealed that stars Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider won’t be ready by Opening Day next year.

Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and pitcher Spencer Strider are not expected to recover from injuries in time for Atlanta's season opener at San Diego on March 27.