Ronald Acuña Jr. goes on 10-day IL with strained left hamstring; Spencer Strider activated

TL;DR

Ronald Acuña Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring. José Azócar has been called up to replace him on the Atlanta Braves roster.

Key points

Ronald Acuña Jr. placed on 10-day IL
Injury due to strained left hamstring
José Azócar called up to replace Acuña

Ronald Acuña Jr.Atlanta BravesJosé AzócarColorado Rockies

DENVER, CO - May 1: Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) looks on from the dugout during a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 1, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Welp! An Atlanta Braves outfielder is going on the IL — just not the one who had apparently been close to making a trip to the IL for this past week. Instead of Michael Harris II taking that trip, it’ll be Ronald Acuña Jr. after he strained his left hamstring leaving the batter’s box during Saturday’s win over the Rockies. Acuña has officially been placed on the 10-day IL and outfielder José Azócar has been called up in order to fill Acuña’s spot on the roster for the time being. Of course, how long Acuña ends up being out depends on the severity of the strain. If it’s a Grade 1 strain then this should just be a straight-up 10-day stint on the IL. We know it’s probably not a Grade 3 strain since that likely would’ve qualified as a tear and Grade 2 might require a somewhat extended absence with a rehab stint involved. So yeah, here’s hoping that it’s just Grade 1 since that wouldn’t be too awful — and also another truly severe leg injury the last thing Acuña needs in his career at the moment. More to add later…

Q&A

What caused Ronald Acuña Jr. to go on the injured list?

Ronald Acuña Jr. strained his left hamstring while leaving the batter's box during a game against the Rockies.

How long is Ronald Acuña Jr. expected to be out with his hamstring strain?

If it's a Grade 1 strain, he is expected to be out for the standard 10-day stint on the injured list.

Who is replacing Ronald Acuña Jr. on the Atlanta Braves roster?

José Azócar has been called up to fill Ronald Acuña Jr.'s spot on the roster.