AUSTIN RILEY NEWS

Back in lineup Riley (illness) is starting at third base and batting third Saturday against the Pirates.

Impact A stomach bug kept Riley out of Atlanta's last two games, but he has now recovered and will slide back into his usual spot at third base. The 26-year-old slugger belted a home run in each of his last two games before getting sick, and he has three dingers over his last six contests.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again with illness Riley (illness) remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Pirates.

Impact Riley was held out of Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals due to a stomach bug and isn't quite ready to return in full, though manager Brian Snitker said the 26-year-old slugger should be available off the bench, per David O'Brien of The Athletic. Nicky Lopez will get another start at third base and bat ninth for Atlanta in Friday's series opener against Pittsburgh.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Austin Riley sick, won't play for first time this season “He’s sick, has that 24-hour bug, so he’s not even here (at Truist Park).”

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • AJC.COM

David O'Brien: Braves third baseman Austin Riley is sick, and... - The Athletic Braves third baseman Austin Riley is sick, and it’s the first time he’s been out of the lineup all season. Manager Brian Snitker said Riley...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sidelined with illness Riley is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals due to an illness, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Atlanta manager Brian Snitker told reporters that Riley was throwing up all night, but it's believed to be just a 24-hour type of stomach bug. Nicky Lopez is filling in at third base and batting ninth against St. Louis.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets day off Thursday Riley is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cardinals.

Impact This appears to be a scheduled day of rest for Riley, who homered in each of the first two games of Atlanta's three-game set versus St. Louis. Nicky Lopez will cover third base and bat ninth in Thursday's series finale.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in victory Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-7 win against the Dodgers.

Impact Riley accounted for the final run in a six-run second inning for Atlanta with his solo shot to center field. The long ball was his third over his past six contests to bring his total to 32 on the campaign. Riley finished August with four consecutive multi-hit games and slashed .289/.348/.537 with eight homers, 18 RBI, 23 runs and one steal over 29 contests during the month.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: There are 11 major league hitters with 30 or... - The Athletic There are 11 major league hitters with 30 or more homers this season, and three of them are Braves: Matt Olson (43), Austin Riley (31), Marc...

AUGUST 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Belts 31st long ball Riley went 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk, two total runs and three total RBI in a 14-4 victory versus Colorado on Monday.

Impact Riley opened the scoring for Atlanta with his two-run shot to right field in the third inning, and he tacked on an RBI single in the seventh. The long ball was his second over his past three contests following a nine-game stretch during which he went just 6-for-33 without any homers. While Riley has been overshadowed by the MVP-level seasons of teammates Ronald Acuna and Matt Olson, he's performed very well in his own right, reaching the 30-homer mark for the third straight campaign while tallying 81 RBI, three steals and a .274/.336/.504 slash line over 578 plate appearances.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 30-homer plateau Riley went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Giants.

Impact The third baseman turned on a first-pitch fastball from Sean Manaea in the fifth inning and crushed it to left field, snapping a brief nine-game homer drought. The streaky Riley is slashing .278/.345/.515 in August with six long balls and 14 RBI, and he's now reached 30 home runs for the third straight season. His career high is 38, set last year, and with 34 games left on Atlanta's schedule, Riley will likely need at least one more heater to get there.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Riley keeps Braves rolling with 30th HR in 7-3 win over Giants

Austin Riley hit his 30th home run, Max Fried pitched six uneven innings to remain unbeaten since coming off the injured list earlier this month, and the Atlanta Braves kept rollin...

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin Riley, Braves earn another win over Giants Austin Riley and Orlando Arcia hit home runs, Max Fried pitched six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game Sat...

AUGUST 26, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rare steal Sunday Riley went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

Impact After rapping a two-out single in the first inning, Riley got himself into scoring position with his third steal of the season -- a new career high -- and first since late June. The third baseman is slashing .304/.360/.557 through 19 games in August with five home runs, 13 RBI and 14 runs, and he sits one long ball short of his third straight 30-homer campaign.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Homers in win Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 11-3 victory over the Yankees.

Impact Riley continued his torrid stretch Monday with his third home run in five games -- he's now batting .339 (42-for-124) with 13 homers and a 1.113 OPS in his last 30 contests. Overall, the 26-year-old third baseman is slashing .281/.340/.518 with 29 homers, 89 runs scored and 76 RBI through 527 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Riley went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Mets.

Impact Riley's solo shot in the seventh inning was his 27th homer of the year. He's caught fire in the last few weeks, going 33-for-91 (.363) with 11 homers and 27 RBI over his last 22 games. The slugging third baseman boosted his season slash line to .281/.339/.512 across 505 plate appearances.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Riley homers, helps Braves roll over Mets Austin Riley had three hits, including a home run, and a pair of RBIs Friday night for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who rolled to a 7-0 win...

AUGUST 12, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Pops 26th homer Riley went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Friday's win over the Cubs.

Impact The third baseman has been on a crazy tear of late, hitting safely in 14 of his last 15 games with 10 home runs over that span. Riley's OPS for the season is up to .843, and while he may not receive down-ballot MVP votes this year like he did in 2021 and 2022, he's likely to be a part of that conversation again down the road.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Acuña, Riley and Olson homer as Braves rout Angels 12-5 Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley and Matt Olson homered for the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves, who kept up their power barrage with a 12-5 rout o...

AUGUST 2, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Riley, Olson stay in sync with HRs in huge finale win ATLANTA -- Whether looking at a Braves lineup that has placed Matt Olson before Austin Riley or Riley before Olson, opposing pitchers have s...

AUGUST 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Acuña, Riley and Olson homer for Braves, who hammer Angels 12-5 to take series

Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley and Matt Olson homered for the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves, who kept up their power barrage with a 12-5 rout of the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers again Sunday Riley went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Sunday's victory over Milwaukee.

Impact Riley put Atlanta ahead 2-1 in the bottom of the first with a 463-foot bomb off of Colin Rea, his 24th homer of the season and eighth in his last 11 games. Over his 11-game power surge, Riley's gone 17-for-44 (.386) with 19 RBI and a 1.436 OPS. He's now slashing .275/.335/.500 with 75 runs scored, 64 RBI and a pair of stolen bases across 454 plate appearances this season.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Power surge picks back up Riley went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 10-7 win over the Brewers.

Impact The third baseman took former teammate Bryse Wilson deep in the seventh inning, giving Riley his seventh homer in the last nine games. It's been another huge summer so far for the 26-year-old slugger, and since June 20 he's slashing .300/.349/.650 with 12 of his 23 homers on the season, plus 28 RBI and 30 runs.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves notes: Yonny Chirinos excited for opportunity, Austin Riley on weekly honor Chirinos is “another guy that can either start or relieve.”

JULY 26, 2023 • AJC.COM