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July 5: OF Eddie Rosario signed to Minor League deal
The Braves are hoping returning to a familiar scene might help resuscitate Rosario's career. The veteran outfielder was released by the Nationals after producing a .555 OPS over 235 plate appearances this season. This created an opportunity for the Braves to take a chance on him.

Rosario earned 2021 National League Division Series MVP honors en route to helping the Braves win the World Series. He battled vision issues in '22, but bounced back to hit 21 homers with a .755 OPS for Atlanta last season. He hasn't played the outfield for a couple weeks, so the Braves decided to have him play at least one game at the Triple-A level before possibly being added to Atlanta's roster.

July 5: SS Orlando Arcia returns to lineup
Arcia returned to the Braves' lineup for Friday night's series opener against the Phillies at Truist Park. The shortstop missed this week's three-game series against the Giants with an abscessed tooth that was pulled on Tuesday. He called the team's medical staff during Thursday night's game and said he was ready to return to normal duties.

July 5: OF Eli White recalled; OF Forrest Wall optioned to Triple-A
The Braves promoted White, who enjoyed a six-hit game against Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday. White is hitting .289 with seven homers and an .848 OPS over 238 plate appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett this season. The 30-year-old outfielder has produced a .546 OPS over 406 career plate appearances at the big league level.

Wall had a .554 OPS over 29 plate appearances for Atlanta this year. Speed is his top skill, but he was successful on just half of his six stolen base attempts.

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

INF Brian Anderson (bacterial infection)
Expected return: July
Anderson, who was placed on the injury list backdated to June 22, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on July 5. He has appeared in three games this season for the Braves, with his last appearance on June 12. (Last updated: July 5)

CF Michael Harris II (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: Late July
Harris began light running exercises on July 3, but manager Brian Snitker said the center fielder is still a long way from being ready to be activated. Harris was cleared to begin hitting and throwing the previous week. He strained his left hamstring during a June 14 game against the Rays. An MRI exam showed he suffered a Grade 2 strain. The Braves haven't put a timetable on his return, but it seems clear the center fielder will be out until after the All-Star break. (Last updated: July 3)

RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (left oblique strain)
Expected return: Early August
Smith-Shawver made his first rehab start on July 3 with High-A Rome after landing on the injured list with a Grade 2 left oblique strain following his start with Atlanta on May 23. The club's No. 1 prospect struck out four (including his first three batters faced) and gave up a solo home run in two innings of work. The 21-year-old threw 20 of his 32 pitches for strikes and hit 98 mph on his first K. (Last updated: July 3)

RHP Hurston Waldrep (right elbow inflammation; No. 2 on Braves top prospects list)
Expected return: TBD
Waldrep was told he was being sent down after a June 16 start against the Rays, but he was placed on the injured list after telling the team's trainers that he was dealing with right elbow discomfort. The 22-year-old hurler doesn't have any structural damage. (Last updated: June 21)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

LHP Ray Kerr (left elbow UCL)
Expected return: 2025
Kerr complained about the elbow after arriving to Triple-A Gwinnett, and manager Brian Snitker said he expects the 29-year-old will have to undergo Tommy John surgery. Kerr was optioned to Gwinnett on June 15, but he didn’t throw a pitch there. He was instead placed on the 15-day IL retroactive to June 16, and the team voided his option to Gwinnett. Kerr appeared in 10 games, including two starts, for the Braves this season. He was 1-2 with a 5.64 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on July 5. (Last updated: July 5)

RHP Ian Anderson (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: July
Anderson allowed one hit over three scoreless innings for Single-A Augusta on June 30. He will make his next rehab start on July 6 for Augusta. Manager Brian Snitker said reports have been encouraging about the right-hander, who is making his way back from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in April 2023. (Last updated: July 4)

LHP Tyler Matzek (left elbow soreness)
Expected return: TBD
Matzek has been crow hopping while throwing from 90 feet. He has been encouraged by how his arm has felt, but it's too early to project when he might be available to pitch again. He posted a 9.90 ERA and produced some concerning hard-hit metrics over 11 appearances this season. He rested his arm for six weeks before recently being cleared to begin throwing again. (Last updated: June 28)

RHP Huascar Ynoa (right elbow stress reaction)
Expected return: TBD
Ynoa has struggled to return since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022. The right-hander made three appearances for Triple-A Gwinnett this year, but he hasn't pitched since April 14. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 16 to create a 40-man roster spot for Grant Holmes. (Last updated: June 16)

RHP Spencer Strider (right ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: 2025
After visiting Dr. Keith Meister on April 8, Strider underwent internal brace surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on April 12 and will miss the rest of the 2024 season. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 15. (Last updated: June 15)

OF Ronald Acuña Jr. (ACL tear in left knee)
Expected return: 2025
Acuña underwent season-ending surgery on June 4 after suffering an ACL tear in his left knee on May 26 in Pittsburgh. The operation was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Acuña will remain in Southern California for around 45 days post-op to begin his rehab before returning to the team.

“My goal is to come back as a better player and a better person,” Acuña said on May 30. “Who knows, maybe I can win another MVP.” (Last updated: June 6)

LHP Angel Perdomo (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Perdomo was transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 4. He is recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last fall and will miss the entire 2024 season. (Last updated: May 4)

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