Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves are ready for another crack at Philadelphia. They won’t need to wait long, either. The reigning NL MVP and his Braves teammates begin their 2024 schedule right back at Citizens Bank Park, where last season ended with a painful playoff loss in Game 4 of a Division Series. Just like the year before.
FILE - Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. bats during Game 4 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia. National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to the Atlanta Braves’ spring training lineup on Thursday, March 14, 2024, two weeks before opening day.
The recent power struggle between the teams has produced a budding rivalry. And while the surprising Marlins gave the NL East a third playoff qualifier last year, the top of the division shapes up as a two-team tussle this season.Never a big spender, Miami is minus 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara following Tommy John surgery last October.Lefty reliever Justin Wilson guaranteed $1.5 million by Reds.
“I’m excited to join this staff,” Sale said. “We can feed off each other and compete for another division title and hopefully a World Series championship.”Acuña figures to lead off the season opener March 28 against Wheeler. And maybe meet up again come fall.1. Atlanta Braves. The 2023 Braves led the majors in hits, homers, runs, RBIs and batting average — lapping the runner-up Texas Rangers’ mark of .263.
3. Miami Marlins. Even without Alcantara, the young and athletic Marlins have a capable rotation led by talented left-hander Jesús Luzardo, who went 10-10 with a 3.58 ERA and 208 strikeouts in 2023. New president of baseball operations Peter Bendix didn’t add many flashy pieces during the offseason but did sign former AL batting champion Tim Anderson to a one-year contract.
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