Braves put Ronald Acuña Jr on 10-day IL hamstring strain

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, the team announced Wednesday. The move comes after Acuña exited Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning, pulling up and limping while trying to beat out a ground ball.

This marks the second time this season the 2023 National League MVP has landed on the IL with a left hamstring issue; he previously missed just over two weeks from early to mid-May with a strain suffered under similar circumstances. The Braves described the initial issue Tuesday as hamstring tightness, and Acuña underwent an MRI to determine the severity. Manager Walt Weiss later indicated the injury was not believed to be as severe as the previous one.

In a corresponding roster move, the Braves selected first baseman Rowdy Tellez to the active roster. To clear a 40-man spot for Tellez, right-handed pitcher Jhancarlos Lara was designated for assignment. Tellez, 31, signed a minor league deal with Atlanta in the offseason and was hitting .259 with a .367 on-base percentage and .483 slugging percentage at Triple-A this year. He is expected to serve primarily as a...