Austin Riley Returns to Braves Lineup After 10-Day IL Stint
Reinstated to the active roster, Riley will shore up an offense that went 3-5 in his absence as Atlanta remains 10 games out of a National League wild-card spot.
Overview
- The Braves reinstated third baseman Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list on July 25 following a right abdominal strain.
- To clear a roster spot, Atlanta optioned infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. to Triple-A Gwinnett ahead of a weekend series in Texas.
- Riley enters with a .274 average, 14 home runs and 48 RBIs in 93 games this season, leading the team with 104 hits.
- His absence coincided with a 3-5 stretch and left the Braves 10 games behind the final NL wild-card position.
- A two-time All-Star and 2015 first-round pick, Riley has a career .272 average with 167 homers and 477 RBIs since his 2019 debut.