Ronald Acuña Jr. Has Returned to MVP-Caliber Form; Waldrep Out On Rehab | Atlanta Braves Podcast

Ronald Acuña Jr. breaks out with five homers, four steals, and key walks over a four-game span as Atlanta (40–20) posts its best start in franchise history despite his slow early numbers. Alex Anthopoulos says Hurston Waldrip begins a rehab assignment, raising questions about a potential six-man rotation and how to manage Grant Holmes, Martín Pérez, and bullpen spots. The show also examines shortstop playing time: Jorge Mateo’s hot streak versus Ha-Seong Kim working to regain form after a short rehab, with Walt Weiss emphasizing meritocracy, communication, and getting Kim up to speed. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work: bravestoday.substack.com Get 20% off at NCase Cards with promo code "BravesToday Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.