San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Michael King was scratched from Saturday's start because of right shoulder stiffness, the team announced less than an hour before first pitch. More news: Padres' Manny Machado Has 2-Word Reaction to Go-Ahead Home Run That Ended Losing Streak The Padres will have right-hander Sean Reynolds start Saturday's matchup against the Atlanta Braves.

Ronald Acuña Jr. will make his return to the field on Friday after nearly a full year off the field, the Atlanta Braves announced Thursday night.

The Braves recently got right-hander Spencer Strider back in the starting rotation after a strained hamstring forced a short stint on the injured list, and now they will have star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., who joins a Braves team on Friday that has been hovering around .500 as of late after starting the regular season an abysmal 0-7.