However, Verdugo soon returned to the player who batted .233 for the New York Yankees a year ago. He’s hit just .173 with three RBI and a lowly .424 OPS in his last 14 games, and the Braves are only 7-7 in that time. Verdugo endured a 1-for-24 slump at one point, and Braves fans appear ready to move on.

Luckily for Braves fans, that last part seems about ready to change. Acuña Jr. started a rehab assignment in the Minors earlier this month, but the team has been stubbornly vague about his potential timeline for a return to the big leagues.