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The Braves bring back their star outfielder as they close in on Philadelphia in the NL East.
Ronald Acuña Jr. has been activated from the injured list, giving Atlanta another weapon as the Braves cut into Philadelphia's NL East lead. The Braves have gained 3½ games on the Phillies since the All-Star break and are repositioning themselves in a division race that looked settled weeks ago.
Acuña's return adds an impact bat to a roster that has been functional without him. His timing coincides with Atlanta's recent surge, though the Braves' pitching depth and lineup consistency since the break have driven most of the gains so far.
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