Fernando Tatis Jr. appears to be back. And not just from the flu that sidelined him for five days. No, this is more back in the metaphorical sense. And if it turns out to be real, it could also be monumental — maybe even enough to be back on track for that statue.

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Newest Braves player Jurickson Profar had some high praise for his teammate Ronald Acuna Jr. However, his claims may be a bit delusional.