AUGUST 5, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
AUSTIN RILEY #27 - THIRD BASEMAN - ATLANTA BRAVES
19 HR •
56 RBI •
.256 AVG
19 HR
56 RBI
.256 AVG
Riley's 3-run homer helps Fried, Braves beat Blue Jays 10-1 Max Fried boosted Atlanta's depleted rotation by allowing only one run in six innings, Austin Riley hit a three-run homer and the Braves bea...
Riley's 3-run homer helps Fried, Braves beat Blue Jays 10-1
Max Fried boosted Atlanta’s depleted rotation by allowing only one run in six innings, Austin Riley hit a three-run homer and the Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in lineup Monday Riley is not in the lineup Monday against the Mets.
Impact Riley blasted his second extra-base hit of the season Sunday with a double against the Mets, but he'll take a seat for the series finale. Johan Camargo will start at third base, batting eighth.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus southpaw Adams is not in the lineup Sunday against the Mets.
Impact Adams is 3-for-7 with a double and two RBI in the past two games, but he'll head to the bench Sunday with lefty David Peterson taking the mound for New York. Marcell Ozuna will serve as the designated hitter with Austin Riley starting in left field.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fried dominates, retires first 14, as Braves edge Rays 2-1
Max Fried retired Tampa Bay’s first 14 batters and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Atlanta Braves beat the Rays 2-1JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Absent from lineup Tuesday Riley isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays.
Impact Riley went 2-for-14 with a solo home run and five strikeouts as he started in each of the first four games of the season for Atlanta. However, he'll take a seat as Johan Camargo gets the nod at the hot corner Tuesday, batting seventh.
JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Records win in '20 debut Castillo (1-0) was credited with the win in Monday's rout of the Braves, firing a scoreless fifth inning during which he didn't allow any hits or walks and recorded two strikeouts.
Impact Just activated from the paternity list earlier in the day, Castillo was put right to work after starter Tyler Glasnow already had Toronto hitters reeling with nine strikeouts over the first four frames. Castillo kept up the trend of missing bats, firing eight of his 10 pitches into the strike zone while retiring Austin Riley and William Contreras for his two strikeouts. The right-hander's strong start is an encouraging sign manager Kevin Cash has yet another viable weapon in his bullpen arsenal to attack with in the shortened season.
JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Braves cognizant of coronavirus; Dansby Swanson, Austin Riley show early power The Braves are scheduled for one more road game Tuesday at Tampa Bay before returning to Atlanta for their home opener Wednesday.
JULY 28, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Porcello flops in Mets debut, Swanson's 5 RBIs lead Braves
Dansby Swanson tied his career high with five RBIs and the Atlanta Braves chased an erratic Rick Porcello during the third inning of his New York Mets debut in a 14-1 blowoutJULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin Riley’s first home run of the season still hasn’t landed (Video) Austin Riley's first home run of the season is a sight to behold. When Austin Riley hits the baseball well, it travels to the deepest parts...
JULY 27, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury
JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clubs solo shot Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 14-1 win over the Mets.
Impact Riley stretched the Braves' lead to 12-1 with his sixth-inning long ball, his first of the season. The 23-year-old is expected to share third base duties with Johan Camargo during the 2020 campaign.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals ready to take the field in defense of title
The Washington Nationals are ready to take the field as defending champsJULY 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting at third base Friday Riley will start at third base in Friday's season opener against the Mets, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Impact The departure of Josh Donaldson this offseason opened up the starting job, and Johan Camargo (hamstring) is limited by injury, leaving Riley as the clear starter for Opening Day. Manager Brian Snitker has consistently indicated both Riley and Camargo will receive starts at the hot corner, but a hot start likely would secure regular more consistent chances.
JULY 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Eager to start, Riley showing more discipline Braves manager Brian Snitker has not revealed who will be his primary third baseman, but Austin Riley is happy to know he may soon be gettin...
JULY 21, 2020 • MLB.COM
Joins team workouts Freeman (illness) cleared MLB's COVID-19 protocols and began working out at the Braves' facility Friday.
Impact The 30-year-old has been absent from summer training after testing positive for COVID-19 and battling a fever in early July, but he's since recovered and is joining his teammates on the field. Freeman has yet to be ruled out for next Friday's season opener against the Mets and may need some additional time to reach game readiness, but his return to the field this week gives him a chance to potentially avoid missing any games. Regardless, joining team workouts is a significant step toward full clearance and is a boost to his early season prospects. Adam Duvall, Austin Riley and Johan Camargo are the potential fill-in options at first base should Freeman be unable to play Opening Day.
JULY 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Braves' Acuña has even bigger role in shortened 2020 season
Ronald Acuña Jr. is more important than ever for the Atlanta Braves in their 60-game seasonJULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elects to opt out Markakis has decided to opt out of playing this season, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Markakis becomes the latest in a growing number of players to decide not to play during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Markakis had been in line to fill a fairly large role in left field this season, with Marcell Ozuna expected to spend time as the designated hitter. His decision opens up more at-bats for Adam Duvall as well as offering another spot in the lineup for Austin Riley and Johan Camargo, who were expected to compete for time at third base.
JULY 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Braves' Felix Hernandez opts out of season due to pandemic
Former Cy Young winner Félix Hernández has opted out of the 2020 season, at least temporarily ending his bid to revive his career with the Atlanta BravesJULY 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could help fill in for Freeman Braves manager Brian Snitker mentioned Riley, Adam Duvall and Johan Camargo as possible first-base options in the event Freddie Freeman (illness) isn't available for the start of t...
Impact Freeman has reportedly experienced some serious side effects since testing positive for COVID-19 a few days earlier and may not be back to full strength for the Braves' Opening Day game July 23 and 24, prompting Snitker to explore potential replacement options in summer camp. The implementation of the universal designated hitter already looked like it would give Riley a clear path to an everyday role, and Freeman's potential absence may only further solidify the 23-year-old's spot in the lineup. After an up-and-down rookie season, Riley was one of the Braves' top performers in spring training, slashing .357/.438/.643 while striking out in only five of his 28 at-bats.
JULY 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Is Austin Riley the future for the Atlanta Braves? Austin Riley has a long and bright future ahead of him with the Atlanta Braves and Braves’ third base coach Ron Washington certainly seems t...
JUNE 7, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM
Considering Extensions for Austin Riley, Johan Camargo, and Cristian Pache Last week I contemplated the Braves extending a young arm in Mike Soroka, which you can read here. In this article I will consider the merit...
MAY 18, 2020 • TALKINGCHOP.COM
Atlanta Braves: Could Austin Riley be overtaking Johan Camargo at third? There seems to be a lot more momentum lately for Austin Riley starting the season as the third baseman for the Atlanta Braves.
MARCH 9, 2020 • TOMAHAWKTAKE.COM
Braves' Austin Riley encouraged that 2020 will be 'a lot better' NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Austin Riley knows what folks were saying last summer when his home runs slowed and his strikeouts soared.
MARCH 5, 2020 • ARCAMAX.COM
