​The Big SignGood news finally arrived for the Atlanta Braves as Ronald Acuña Jr. is reportedly walking without a limp. This follows a left shin contusion he suffered on Tuesday night during a game against the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Walt Weiss confirmed the positive update in a pregame press conference before the team faced the Reds again. Acuña pushed to return Wednesday, but Weiss held him out. He returned to the Braves’ lineup Thursday after missing just one game. Social media saw Mark Bowman of MLB.com sharing the report about the star outfielder’s quick recovery.The team wants to be sure he is fully ready before he steps back into the heat of the game. Rest and likely some ice helped him feel better overnight. His return is critical for a team that has already clinched their division but still aims for a deep run. The Braves need their best player healthy to have the best chance at winning it all in October.How He Was HittingSince reportedly widening his stance back on August 26, Acuña has been on a tear. During that stretch, he posted a massive .348 batting average with a .408 on-base percentage and a .641 slugging mark. His .445 wOBA and 184 wRC+ show he was dominating the league before the injury. These numbers prove he was the most dangerous hitter on the roster. Losing that production for even a few days hurts a team trying to build momentum. The data suggests he is not just back to normal, but potentially hitting better than before.The Reds were terrible offensively, yet the Braves still chose to hold Acuña out. They moved Mauricio Dubón to left field and put Brewer Hicklen in right field for this game. Among players with at least one-hundred-fifty at bats, the Reds have five of the bottom nine hitters in wRC+. This season, only three teams have scored fewer runs than the Reds. Despite the weak opponent, the Braves prioritized health over a single win against a struggling squad.Two Stars ReturnRobert Suarez making his first big league appearance after a long stint on the IL was also seen in the lineup. Before going on the IL following his appearance on June 19, he was carrying a 0.56 ERA and a 2.44 FIP across 32 innings pitched. If both Acuña and Suarez can keep up that pace upon their respective returns, the Braves will be in a strong spot. The odds of getting the second seed have significantly dwindled, so the team can afford to rest players now. They have already clinched their division, which allows for this kind of caution.The focus now shifts to keeping these two stars healthy for the playoffs. The 2021 championship legacy demands that the team goes into October with its best lineup.