The Atlanta Braves were without outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and ace Spencer Strider for most of the 2024 season. They'll likely be without both to begin the 2025 season, too, according to general manager Alex Anthopoulos.

The Atlanta Braves say neither superstar right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. nor starting pitcher Spencer Strider will be ready by Opening Day. Acuña is recovering from left knee surgery for the ACL he tore in late May, and Strider is recovering from internal-brace elbow surgery in April after he made just two regular-season starts.

Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and pitcher Spencer Strider are not expected to recover from injuries in time for Atlanta’s season opener at San Diego on March 27.

Atlanta Braves stars Ronald Acuna Jr. and right-hander Spencer Strider are unlikely to be medically cleared before Opening Day 2025. Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos told reporters Tuesday that Opening Day is not "realistic" for either player.

After battling through injuries for much of the 2024 season, the Braves are already preparing to begin the '25 campaign shorthanded.

Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) and Spencer Strider (elbow) are not expected to be ready for Opening Day, president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said at the General Manager Meetings.

#Braves ' Ronald Acuña Jr. & Spencer Strider won't be ready Opening Day, Alex Anthopoulos told our @MattGelb at GM meetings. First time he's said they won't be ready, though indicated previously it could be a month or 2 into season before Acuna ready. They'll evaluate as go along.

The Braves' 2024 injury struggle will continue in 2025 after opening day was ruled out for Ronald Acuña Jr and Spencer Strider.

Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and pitcher Spencer Strider are not expected to recover from injuries in time for Atlanta’s season opener at San Diego on March 27. Acuna, the 2023 NL MVP, tore

Opening Day is a "not realistic" timeline for the stars to return, Alex Anthopoulos said at GM meetings on Tuesday.