FILE - In this Wednesday, April 30, 2014 file photo, Miami Marlins infielder Rafael Furcal (15) smiles during batting practice before a baseball game against the against the Atlanta Braves in Miami.

The Braves have reasons to believe they are just getting started. And the two biggest ones are Acuña and Strider.

The Atlanta Braves were thriving offensively, and Albies was playing a huge role in the team's success. Now, with the infielder mired in a prolonged slump, Braves fans can only wonder if his time ...

The 6-3, 228-pound native of Peekskill, NY carried a .222 batting average into play Wednesday and has a .232 lifetime mark.