Braves Activate Austin Riley From Injured List to Bolster Wild-Card Push

The Braves hope Riley’s return fuels a turnaround after his absence coincided with a 3-5 skid that left them 10 games behind in the wild-card race.

Overview

Third baseman Austin Riley was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on July 25 after recovering from a right abdominal strain that sidelined him since July 12.
To open a roster spot for Riley, the Braves optioned infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. back to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Atlanta went 3-5 in games without Riley and now sits 10 games out of a National League wild-card berth.
In his first game back, Riley went 0-for-4 and the Braves dropped the series opener against the Texas Rangers 8-3.
With the July 31 trade deadline looming and multiple injuries depleting the roster, Atlanta is under pressure to reinforce its lineup.