Braves Make Massive Decision on Former World Series Champion, Top Prospect Before Rockies Series

The Atlanta Braves have began their season with a rough start that fans weren't anticipating.With a record of 12-15 heading into Monday, Atlanta is at the very bottom of the NL East and are looking for new options to find improvement as Ronald Acuna Jr. is still progressing towards returning this season from his torn ACL he suffered last May.

MLBONFOXXAcuna Jr.'s return is still in the air with no set time for him coming back and the Braves have continued to make moves. Braves sign Eddie Rosario to MLB contractOn Monday morning, Atlanta made a move in bringing former outfielder Eddie Rosario back after he began this season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.



He helped the Braves secure a World Series in 2021.Fellow outfielder Jarred Kelenic was optioned down to Triple-A Gwinnett and designated right-handed pitcher Zach Thompson for assignment as well.Braves Sign Eddie Rosario, Option Jarred Kelenic https://t.

co/0OBFwB8OAwpic.twitter.com/0G4JhiIU9G— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) April 28, 2025Atlanta made the move after Kelenic's struggling start to the 2025 season.

In the 23 games Kelenic has played for the Braves this season, he had a .167 batting average, .231 on-base percentage, .

300 slugging percentage while striking out 23 times in 60 plate appearances.Atlanta Braves right fielder Jarred Kelenic (24) catches a fly ball against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 8, 2025.Brett DavisImagn ImagesEddie Rosario was signed to a Braves contract after he was designated for assignment with the Dodgers due to Shohei Ohtani's comeback from paternity leave on April 20.

In his two games he played with the Dodgers this season, he went 1-for-4 in the designated hitter position.Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Eddie Rosario reacts after hitting an RBI single against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning at Goodyear Ballpark.Joe Camporeale-Imagn ImagesHe only got four at-bats in the two games because Dodgers' multi-tool guy, Kike Hernandez would come in to pinch-hit in both games.

Rosario won't be starting for the Braves in tonight's series opener against the Colorado Rockies, but expect him to be an option to pinch hit or could be in route to be placed in the lineup later this week.Now for the 31-year-old Thompson, the Braves could possibly trade him or he will be placed on waivers sometime this week..