Acuña Jr. Begins Rehab as Kurtz Lands on IL With Thumb Strain

Ronald Acuña Jr. began a minor-league rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League after a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, with a possible return when the Braves resume play next week; Nick Kurtz was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb capsule strain, sidelining him through the All-Star break and likely longer. The injury roundup also notes Kyle Harrison’s elbow soreness and IL stint, plus a cluster of injuries across teams (Gelof knee, Griffin finger, Blaze Alexander hand, Lodolo blister, Gallen elbow inflammation) and a Gleyber Torres rehab assignment.