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Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. undergoes surgery, Jarred Kelenic sidelined, and more
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn ACL. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the same doctor who performed his 2021 surgery.
Looks like Ronald Acuna Jr. had his ACL surgery. The team said he would have it Tuesday.
The recovery officially starts now. Picture from Acuna Jr.’s wife on Instagram. #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/14z2ntMkaI— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) June 6, 2024
The surgery was performed in Los Angeles, where Acuña expects to stay for the next month while he begins the rehabilitation process. Acuña sustained the season-ending injury on May 26 and is hopeful for a full recovery.
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Jarred Kelenic didn’t appear in Thursday’s game due to soreness in his wrist. He suffered an injury while going for a fly ball in Wednesday’s matchup in Boston.
Some late-inning offense helped boost the Braves past the Washington Nationals, 5-2. Marcell Ozuna stayed hot and produced his 18th home run.
AJ Smith-Shawver, Hurston Waldrep, and Spencer Schwellenbach each landed on Baseball America’s Top 100 list.
After an extremely productive May, Ian Mejia was named Southern League Pitcher of the Month.
Drake Baldwin had a huge Wednesday, driving in six runs for the Mississippi Braves. More in the minor league recap.
From starting pitching to corner outfielders, here are some thoughts ahead of the trade deadline.
During his talk with the media, Brian Snitker said that A.J. Minter is feeling well and is hopeful for an outing sometime next week before he returns to the bigs.
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San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove was placed on the 15-day injured list over the weekend. Further evaluation revealed a bone spur. He is expected to be out until the second half.
Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal suffered a hand fracture during his game with Triple-A Iowa. He was recently demoted to Triple-A after struggling at the major league level.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-hander Justin Bruihl to a major league deal. In a corresponding move, the club placed Quinn Priester on the 15-day injured list and transferred Ryan Borucki to the 60-day injured list.
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired minor leaguer Ruben Cardenas from the Tampa Bay Rays. In return, the Rays will receive cash considerations.
ATLANTA – A Southwest Airlines flight traveling from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Friday night following a reported security threat that resulted in a passenger being removed from the plane by police.
Southwest flight diverts to Atlanta
What we know:
Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 landed safely in Atlanta at approximately 9:06 p.m. after diverting from its original path to Florida. According to a statement from Southwest Airlines, the aircraft was diverted to respond to a “possible security matter.”
The airline confirmed that a specific passenger was removed from the flight by the Atlanta Police Department.
What they’re saying:
Southwest Airlines emphasized their commitment to safety following the disruption.
“Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 landed safely at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Friday evening after diverting to respond to a possible security matter,” a Southwest spokesperson said. “We appreciate the professionalism of our Flight Crew and apologize to our Customers for the delay. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of its Customers and Employees.”
What we don’t know:
It remains unclear exactly what the “passenger in question” did or said to trigger the security response.
Officials have not confirmed if any dangerous items were actually found on the aircraft.
Additionally, the current status of the detained passenger and whether they face charges has not yet been released by the Atlanta Police Department.
The Source: Information provided by Southwest Airlines, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Communications Division, and FlightAware.com.
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