Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. will serve as the designated hitter for tonight's game against the Texas Rangers.On Thursday, Acuña's first game back since his July 10, 2021 right knee ACL tear, the 24-year-old collected a hit and 2 stolen bases.He also played right field, an unexpected move after the team had hinted all spring that he would return solely as a DH to start.Acuña had a scheduled rest day on Friday after playing consecutive days between AAA Gwinett on Wednesday and his debut on Thursday.Because his recovery is still a work in progress, the Braves will likely repeat this pattern. He will get more scheduled rest days than usual and likely split his time between designated hitter and right field.When he plays outfield, he will have limited mobility and difficulty cutting on his right knee to change directions, according to the Pro Baseball Docs. He also may have trouble turning a single into a double, as rounding first base adds extra stress to the right knee.The Braves are favored by 1.5 runs over the Rangers and the over/under is 9 runs, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.