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ATL • Infielder • #27
12 days ago
Riley has finally begun to get going. This was his first multi-homer game since May 4th of last year and he didn’t have a single long ball on his ledger until the Braves’ most recent game this past Wednesday. His quality of contact had been trending up over the last week or so though and suddenly, he’s on a power surge. Here’s to hoping he’s emerged from the two-year funk he’s been trapped in.
ATL • Infielder • #27
14 days ago
Finally, Riley hit his first home run of the season. It was a 400 foot blast at 109 mph off the bat and you could see the weight lifted off his shoulders as he rounded the bases. He still has an uphill climb ahead of him with just a .229 batting average and .645 OPS through 19 games after two consecutive poor seasons.
ATL • Infielder • #27
16 days ago
Riley was one of the few bright spots for Atlanta on a forgettable evening at Truist Park as he delivered an RBI single against Miami starter Eury Pérez in the fourth inning. He proceeded to steal second base and score on Mike Yastrzemski’s single later in the frame. He picked up an additional RBI with a fifth-inning ground out. The 29-year-old power-hitting third baseman is still searching for his first round-tripper of the season through 17 games.
ATL • Infielder • #27
24 days ago
It’s the first day off on the season for the 29-year-old slugger, though he may still appear as a pinch-hitter in a critical spot off the bench. Mauricio Dubon will start in his place at the hot corner and bat seventh while Jorge Mateo draws a start at shortstop and will hit ninth against Brandon Pfaadt and the Diamondbacks.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL • Infielder • #27
about 1 month ago
Riley took Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet deep to lead off the second inning with a mammoth blast that traveled 399 feet and left his bat at 109.6 mph. He also drove in another run with a third-inning double that capped off a three-run outburst for the Braves against Crochet in the frame. He wasn’t done yet, tacking on another two-run double in the fifth, just for good measure. The 28-year-old slugger looks like an obvious rebound candidate for fantasy purposes after being limited by injuries to fewer than 110 games in each of the past two seasons. He’s put together a fantastic spring, batting .405 (15-for-37) with five homers and one steal in 15 games.
ATL • Infielder • #27
about 1 month ago
The 28-year-old slugger did his damage in the fifth inning of this one, launching a Nick Dombkowski fastball for a 368-foot (102.1 mph EV) two-run shot that increased the Braves’ lead to 4-1. He’s having a very strong spring offensively, hitting .353 (12-for-34) with four homers, nine RBI and a stolen base in 42 plate appearances.
ATL • Infielder • #27
about 2 months ago
Riley is 8-for-20 with three homers this spring. He should be moving up draft boards a little, not necessarily because of his Grapefruit numbers but because he’s likely to move up to the cleanup spot in Atlanta’s lineup with Jurickson Profar out of the mix.
ATL • Infielder • #27
about 2 months ago
Riley’s 428-foot homer left the bat at 106 mph, and he also had a 107-mph lineout to left. Not typically a big spring performer, Riley has already matched his 2025 total of two Grapefruit League homers. His high is four from 2020.
ATL • Infielder • #27
2 months ago
Riley should be 100 percent after core muscle surgery at the end of August, and he might be undervalued after a second straight disappointing season. He did strike out more often than usual last year, but his exit velocity numbers were just as good as when he hit 38 homers in 2022 and 37 in 2023.
ATL • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
Riley is out of the season after core muscle surgery, but he’s expected to be ready to go next spring. He hit .260/.309/.428 with 16 homers in 447 plate appearances this season.
ATL • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
This became a strong possibility on Wednesday when the 28-year-old slugger visited a core muscle specialist to get another opinion on the abdominal issue that has been bothering him since early July. He’ll finish the 2025 season slashing .260/.309/.428 with just 16 homers and 54 RBI in 447 plate appearances. The expectation is that he’ll be ready to go in time for spring training.
Source: David O’Brien
ATL • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
This outcome became a strong possibility earlier this week when the 28-year-old slugger visited a renowned core muscle specialist to get another opinion on the abdominal issue that has been bothering him since early July. He’ll finish the 2025 season slashing .260/.309/.428 with just 16 homers and 54 RBI in 447 plate appearances. The expectation is that he’ll be ready to go in time for spring training.
Source: David O’Brien
ATL • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
Riley is scheduled to be evaluated by Dr. William Meyers, a renowned core muscle specialist, to determine the severity of the lower abdominal issue that he’s been dealing with since early July. It’s possible he’ll wind up requiring surgery. There is no timetable for his return.
Source: David O’Brien
ATL • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
Not good. Riley experienced renewed abdominal discomfort while running the bases on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated later this week to determine his next steps. It certainly qualifies as a setback and likely pushes his potential return back into September, even in a best-case scenario.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
Riley is scheduled to run the bases for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, but remains without a definitive return timetable. The 28-year-old third baseman hit the shelf back in early August with an abdominal strain.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
Riley is scheduled to run the bases for the second consecutive day on Monday, but remains without a definitive return timetable. Braves manager Brian Snitker told reporters he experienced some abdominal discomfort over the weekend while running the bases. The 28-year-old third baseman hit the shelf back in early August with an abdominal strain.
Source: David O’Brien
ATL • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
Riley is eligible to come off the injured list on Thursday, but it sounds like he’ll be out for at least another week. Nacho Alvarez Jr. has been filling in at third base.
Source: David O’Brien
ATL • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
Riley was on the IL with a lower abdominal injury a few weeks ago too, so this is not an ideal situation. With Atlanta no longer a real playoff contender for this year, expect them to be cautious with their star third baseman and not rush his return. Luke Williams and Nacho Alvarez Jr. figure to see the majority of starts at third base in the meantime.
ATL • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
Riley appeared to be a bit shaken up after tagging out Reds speedster Elly De La Cruz at home plate on an extremely awkward-looking rundown during the opening frame of Sunday’s game at Bristol Motor Speedway. The concern here for Atlanta, and fantasy managers, is that the 28-year-old slugger missed a couple weeks back in July with an abdominal strain. There should be another update on his status following the contest.
Source: Atlanta Braves
ATL • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
This just hasn’t been Riley’s year, though he did homer in back-to-back games against the Royals earlier this week. He’s struck 127 times in 101 games this season, compared to 118 in 110 games last year. His 28.5% strikeout rate is the ninth highest among the 156 batting-title qualifiers. Riley fanned 36.4% of the time in his 80-game rookie season in 2019, but he was at 24.6% in the five seasons coming into this one.
ATL • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
Riley went 0-for-11 in his first three games back from an abdominal strain, but he punished the ball tonight. His double was a 113.9 mph liner that went 395 feet and would have been a homer in 11 parks. It’s his third four-RBI game of the year, and he now has 15 homers in 97 games.
ATL • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
Riley missed two weeks due to an abdominal strain. He started all 93 games for the Braves before getting hurt, so it’ll be interesting to see if he gets the occasional day off now. That’s not Brian Snitker’s way, but Riley likely isn’t 100 percent just yet.
ATL • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
Snitker elaborated that Riley isn’t dealing with a setback, but the club decided to give him a couple additional days out of an abundance of caution. He added that the 28-year-old third baseman will likely be activated for Friday’s series opener against the Rangers.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
Expectations were that Riley would be back today. No word yet on if he’s had an actual setback with his abdominal strain or just needs one or two more days. Given that the Braves have Thursday off, if they’re not activating him tonight, it seems likely that they’ll hold off until Friday.
Source: Dave O’Brien
ATL • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
MLB.com’s Mark Bowman speculates Riley will be activated from the injured list when first eligible for Tuesday’s game against the Giants. Typically, running the bases is the final step before a hitter is cleared for a rehab assignment. The 28-year-old fantasy stalwart hit the shelf back on July 12 with a right abdomen strain.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL • Infielder • #27
10 months ago
No word yet on the severity of the strain, which will determine how much time Riley winds up missing. It’s a significant loss for Atlanta, and fantasy managers, if he requires a lengthy absence. The 28-year-old slugging third baseman suffered the injury during Friday’s showdown against the Cardinals. He closes out the first half hitting .274/.324/.441 with 14 homers, 48 RBI and two steals in 408 plate appearances over 93 games. It’s theoretically possible he’ll make it back to Atlanta before the end of July, if the strain winds up being on the milder end of the spectrum. There should be some much-needed clarity on his status at some point in the coming days.
ATL • Infielder • #27
10 months ago
No word yet on the severity of the issue or how much time the 28-year-old slugger may stand to miss (if any). Expect more clarity on his status prior to Saturday’s contest against the Cardinals.
Source: Atlanta Braves
ATL • Infielder • #27
10 months ago
No word yet on the severity of the issue or how much time the 28-year-old slugger may stand to miss (if any). Expect more clarity on his status prior to Saturday’s contest against the Cardinals.
Source: Atlanta Braves
ATL • Infielder • #27
10 months ago
The Atlanta offense was not fooled by Mitch Spence and his arsenal whatsoever, and Riley hit one of the five roundtrippers off Spence in the second inning with a runner on. The 28-year-old third baseman has gone deep 14 times in 2025 while driving in 47 runs over 91 games.
ATL • Infielder • #27
10 months ago
Riley put the Braves on the board with a two-run homer off Dean Kremer in the first inning, then doubled in a run in the fourth to post his fourth multi-hit game in his last seven contests. The 28-year-old third baseman is up to 13 homers while hitting g.275/.325/.436 with 47 runs scored and 45 RBI across 388 plate appearances.