Atlanta Braves top prospect Ronald Acuna arrives in camp early

Braves' top prospect Ronald Acuna reported to spring training Wednesday, four days before position players were due to report.

Acuna, 20, is the consensus top prospect in baseball and will compete for the starting left-field job at spring training.

If he’s not on the Opening Day roster, it’s anticipated that he would join the major league team as soon as late April and no later than midseason.

> Also: Braves storylines at spring training

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The Braves’ two deals completed on Wednesday clarified at least a section of the team’s offseason plan.

The re-signing of Raisel Iglesias to a one-year $16 million deal with the Braves retains Iglesias at the same salary he earned last season.

It’s the second straight year the Braves will have participated in one of MLB’s marquee events.

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