Austin Riley
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MLB Player Data
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Jun 21 2025Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley hit his 12th home run of the season, pushing him into sole possession of second place on the team. It was nice to see the pop return to the 28-year-old's bat, as Friday's homer was his first extra-base hit in nine games. However, the strikeout numbers remain most concerning with Riley, who has now struck out at least once in nine straight games and 15 times total over that stretch. His strikeout rate sits at 28.7 percent for the season.
Jun 10 2025Riley went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman has a history of heating up with the weather, and Riley has reeled off four multi-hit performances over the last five games to fuel a .323/.364/.548 slash line over the last 15 contests. The 28-year-old also has a 3:17 BB:K over that stretch however, continuing a trend that has seen him post his worst plate-discipline rates on the season (6.3 percent walk rate, 27.4 percent strikeout rate) since his rookie campaign in 2019.
Jun 5 2025Riley went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 11-10 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley laced an RBI single and then came around in the score in the first inning before adding a solo home run in the fifth. Over his past 10 games, the third baseman has hit safely eight times with three homers, seven RBI and eight runs scored. For the season, he's slashing .273/.330/.446 with 11 long balls, 35 RBI, 33 runs scored and two steals across 270 plate appearances.
May 29 2025Riley went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, four total RBI and a second run scored in a 9-3 win over the Phillies in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley opened the scoring with a two-run double off Zack Wheeler in the fourth inning before extending Atlanta's lead to 8-0 with a homer off Joe Ross, his ninth of the year and first in 22 games. Overall, the 28-year-old Riley is slashing .280/.339/.444 with 32 RBI, 30 runs scored and two stolen bases across 245 plate appearances this season.
May 18 2025Riley went 3-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley was a thorn in Boston's side Sunday, tying the game with an RBI single in the fourth inning while scoring runs in the first and eighth frames. The third baseman is slashing an impressive .300/.355/.429 in May, though he hasn't homered since going deep twice May 4. On the year, he sports a .287/.335/.451 slash with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 23 runs scored and two steals across 209 plate appearances.
May 7 2025Riley went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wednesday marked the first stolen base of the campaign and the sixth career steal for the All-Star third baseman. Riley also extended his hitting streak to six games and his on-base streak to 10. Since April 27, Riley is hitting a strong .286 (12-for-42) with two home runs, two doubles, seven RBI and four runs scored.
May 4 2025Riley went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley was Atlanta's offense in this contest, taking Dustin May deep for two-run shots in the first and third innings. He hadn't homered in his last 10 games, though he batted .302 with two doubles and five RBI in that span. The third baseman is off to a resurgent start in 2025, batting .292 with an .847 OPS, eight homers, 24 RBI, 14 runs scored and six doubles across 33 contests.
Apr 21 2025Riley went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a walk in a 7-6 win against St. Louis on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley put Atlanta on the board and knotted the score at 2-2 with his two-run blast in the third inning. The long ball helped snap a mini-slump for Riley that included a 2-for-17 mark and just one RBI with nine strikeouts over his previous four games. The veteran third baseman has hit well overall so far in 2025, though, slashing .278/.316/.522 with six homers, 15 RBI and 12 runs over 95 plate appearances.
Apr 14 2025Riley went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Monday's win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley knocked a two-run shot in the third inning and added a three-run homer in the fifth. After starting the season in a 5-for-35 (.143) slump, the slugging third baseman has caught fire. He's gone 14-for-31 (.452) with six extra-base hits and eight RBI over his last seven games. During that span, Riley has produced six multi-hit performances.
Apr 9 2025Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Phillies on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley accounted for Atlanta's only extra-base hit of the contest with his solo shot to left field in the seventh inning. The 417-foot homer tied the score at 3-3, but Philadelphia ultimately pulled out the win on the strength of a Trea Turner ninth-inning long ball. Riley's home run was his first since Opening Day, but he seems to be heating up after a tepid start to the campaign, as he's collected three multi-hit performances and racked up four RBI over his past four games.
Apr 4 2025Riley will start at third base and bat fifth in Friday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley batted second in the first six games of the season and hit third in the seventh contest, so this is the lowest he's hit thus far in 2025. The 28-year-old is just 3-for-27 with an 11:2 K:BB in the early going. Ozzie Albies is batting second Friday, which is the first time he's hit higher than fifth against a righty this season.
Mar 28 2025Riley went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hitting second in the Atlanta order, Riley took Alek Jacob deep in the fourth inning on a changeup that stayed up and over the heart of the plate. The 27-year-old third baseman dealt with injuries last season for the first time since his breakout 2021 campaign, but if Riley can stay healthy in 2025 he should be able to return to his usual 30-homer, 90-RBI ways.
Mar 20 2025Riley went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took Fernando Cruz deep in the sixth inning for the first runs of the game after Spencer Schwellenbach and Carlos Carrasco engaged in a pitcher's duel through the first part of the contest. It was Riley's second homer of the spring, and a good sign that the pitch he took off his right hand over the weekend won't be a lingering issue. Through 14 Grapefruit League appearances, Riley is batting .294 (10-for-34) with a 3:9 BB:K and three doubles in addition to his long balls.
Mar 15 2025Riley (hand) will start at third base and bat second in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley was forced to make an early exit from Friday's contest after getting hit on the right hand by a pitch, but no damage was done and he's right back in the lineup a day later. The 27-year-old has had a very successful spring so far, going 8-for-26 with two RBI and two runs scored over 11 games.
Mar 14 2025Riley avoided a fracture to his right hand after being hit by a pitch Friday and is considered day-to-day, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley was hit by a pitch in Friday's spring training game versus the Nationals. X-rays came back clean, and it appears a scheduled CT scan also was negative. Riley might sit out a day or two if he's sore, but he's avoided the worst-case scenario.
Mar 3 2025Riley went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took Marcus Stroman deep in the first inning for his first long ball of the spring. Injuries helped derail his 2024 campaign, and Riley saw his streak of consecutive seasons with at least 30 homers, 90 runs and 90 RBI end at three. The 27-year-old was healthy to begin camp however, and he's on track to reclaim his spot at the heart of Atlanta's lineup.
Feb 12 2025Riley (hand) took live batting practice at spring training Wednesday, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game Atlanta reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley appears to be operating under no restrictions to begin the spring after he finished the 2024 season on the injured list while recovering from the fractured right hand he suffered Aug. 18. With no reports indicating that he needed surgery to address the hand injury, Riley should have a good chance at re-emerging as the 30-plus-home-run hitter that he was in three straight seasons from 2021 through 2023 before he was limited to 19 long balls over 110 games in 2024.
Sep 24 2024Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday that Riley (hand) won't return this season, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game Atlanta reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old underwent a CT scan Monday which showed that his hand fracture is healing slower than expected, which will prevent Riley from having a chance to take the field again this season. Atlanta is currently 1.5 games back of the final wild-card spot in the National League, but Riley won't be an option to play even if the team makes a playoff run. The third baseman closes out 2024 with 19 homers, 56 RBI, 63 runs and a .256/.322/.461 slash line in 110 games.
Sep 20 2024Riley (hand) will undergo a CT scan Monday to determine whether he can have his cast removed, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Being able to get the cast removed then will give Riley a shot to return at some point during the postseason should Atlanta make a run, although it's not clear how likely his return would be. Riley also revealed Friday that the fracture to his right hand he suffered back in mid-August was to his hamate bone.
Aug 20 2024Atlanta placed Riley on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured right hand. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks, with his regular season effectively coming to an end as a result of an injury he suffered when he was hit by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Angels. Atlanta signed Gio Urshela to take over Riley's roster spot, and he should also be in line to absorb most of the starts at third base the rest of the season.
Aug 19 2024An MRI revealed Monday that Riley has a fractured right hand and will miss approximately 6-to-8 weeks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Initial testing on Riley's hand after Sunday's hit-by-pitch was inconclusive, but Monday's MRI revealed the third baseman is dealing with a fracture. The 6-to-8-week timeline all but guarantees Riley won't return before October, with Atlanta's final regular-season contest being exactly six weeks away from Sunday, when he sustained the injury. Atlanta currently holds the NL's third and final Wild Card spot, so there's a chance Riley could be back for postseason play. In the meantime, Luke Williams will likely fill the hot corner most nights.
Aug 18 2024Riley (hand) is set to undergo further evaluation after initial X-rays and testing were inconclusive Sunday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley was forced to exit Sunday's game against the Angels after being hit by a pitch in his right hand. There should be a clearer timeline for his potential return to the lineup Monday.
Aug 11 2024Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 9-8 loss to Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley gave Atlanta a hot start with his first-inning homer and came around to score again on a Matt Olson double in the seventh. Riley is 7-for-23 (.304) with three homers and eight RBI over his last five contests. For the season, he's posted a .264/.330/.475 slash line with 18 homers, 55 RBI, 60 runs scored, 26 doubles and no stolen bases over 103 games. His power is still behind where it's been over the previous three years, but it appears he's turning things around.
Aug 9 2024Riley went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman got Atlanta on the board in the third inning by taking Frankie Montas deep, but his team was already in an 8-0 hole at that point. Riley has gone yard in back-to-back games, and over 18 contests since the All-Star break he's slashing .301/.346/.575 with five of his 17 homers on the season.
Aug 7 2024Riley went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an RBI double, a walk and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has gone 15-for-40 (.375) with three homers and 10 RBI over his last 10 games. He twice gave Atlanta the lead Wednesday, but Milwaukee was able to offer a response each time. For the season, Riley is up to a .264/.331/.467 slash line with 16 homers, 50 RBI, 56 runs scored, 25 doubles and no stolen bases over 99 games.
Aug 2 2024Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman got Atlanta on the board by taking Max Meyer deep in the first inning. Riley is coming off a strong July that saw him slash .280/.324/.527 with five homers and 14 RBI in 24 games, but with only 15 long balls on the year, he'll need to stay hot down the stretch to reach 30 for a fourth straight season.
Jul 30 2024Riley went 4-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has four multi-hit efforts and five hitless games over 10 contests since the All-Star break. This was his best of that span, though all four of his hits Tuesday were singles. The third baseman is batting .284 (25-for-88) over 23 games in July, lifting him up to a .259/.326/.452 slash line for the year. Riley has added 14 home runs, 43 RBI, 52 runs scored, 22 doubles and two triples across 92 contests. Barring a late surge, he'll miss the 30-homer mark for the first time since the abbreviated 2020 campaign.
Jul 28 2024Riley went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored Sunday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley entered Sunday's contest mired in a 2-for-21 slump but collected two hits, including his 14th dinger of the season. Riley left the yard for the fifth time this month but still carries a substandard slash line of .254/.323/.452 over 381 plate appearances and remains on pace to finish with fewer than 30 homers for the first time in four seasons.
Jul 25 2024Atlanta activated Riley (personal) from the paternity list Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Because of a pair of rainouts, Riley missed just one game while spending the maximum three days away from the team on paternity leave. He'll be back in the lineup for Atlanta's series opener Thursday against the Mets.
Jul 23 2024Atlanta placed Riley on the paternity list Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley was removed from Monday's 4-1 loss to the Reds in the ninth inning after his wife went into labor, and he's now officially on the paternity list as he welcomes a new arrival to the family. He is expected to be back with Atlanta for the start of its series Thursday against the Mets, per David O'Brien of The Athletic. Nacho Alvarez is handling third base Tuesday while Zack Short occupies second base.
Jul 6 2024Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Aaron Nola let a sinker catch too much of the plate in the fourth inning, and Riley drove it over the wall in center field for Atlanta's first runs of the night. The third baseman has an extra-base hit and at least one RBI in four straight games, and over his last 20 contests he's slashing .362/.438/.797 with six doubles, eight homers, 17 runs and 17 RBI.
Jul 3 2024Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took Hayden Birdsong deep in the second inning to open the scoring on the night. Riley's bat has woken up in a big way over the last few weeks -- since June 14, he's slashing .356/.441/.780 in 68 plate appearances with seven of his 10 homers on the year and 12 of his 32 RBI.
Jun 25 2024Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugging third baseman took Lance Lynn deep in the fifth inning, but it was the only extra-base hit Atlanta managed on the night. Riley is having one of his patented hot streaks, launching five of his eight homers on the season over the last 10 games while slashing .441/.513/1.000 with four doubles, 10 RBI and 10 runs.
Jun 22 2024Riley went 2-for-4 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old slugger has flipped the switch in June. Riley has at least one extra-base hit in six of his last seven games, batting a blistering .545 (12-for-22) over that stretch with four doubles, four homers, nine runs and nine RBI. After a rough, injury-plagued start to the season, the power surge has pushed his slash line up to .251/.324/.420.
Jun 17 2024Riley went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman erupted out of a slump to homer in three straight games against Tampa Bay, racking up six hits and eight RBI in the three-games weekend series. Even with the power surge, Riley has only six home runs and 28 RBI on the season, but he's topped 30 homers and 90 RBI in each of the past three seasons. The 27-year-old is capable of going on a tear that would have him back on his usual pace before the end of June.
Jun 15 2024Riley went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks in Saturday's 9-2 victory against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley broke the game open in the seventh frame with his three-run shot to center field that gave Atlanta an 8-1 lead. It was the second straight contest with a long ball for the third baseman following a 23-game homerless stretch (and a 45-game span during which he went deep only once). Riley may finally be getting his power on track, but with just five long balls through 233 plate appearances, he'll be hard-pressed to reach 30 homers for the fourth straight season.
Jun 14 2024Riley went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's win over Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley hit an RBI double in the first inning before hammering a two-run homer in the second. It was just his fourth homer of the year and first since May 3, snapping a 23-game drought. During that homerless streak, he posted a brutal .462 OPS. Riley is now slashing .230/.296/.357 with 17 extra-base hits and 23 RBI through 54 games.
May 28 2024Riley went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Monday's loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Seeing his first game action since May 12, Riley looked a bit rusty but appeared fully recovered from an intercostal strain. The third baseman hit second in the order with lefty Mitchell Parker on the bump for the Nats, and that could be his new home in the batting order against southpaws with Atlanta shuffling things around in the wake of a season-ending knee injury for Ronald Acuna. Through 167 plate appearances this year, Riley is slashing a disappointing .238/.311/.377 with three homers and 18 RBI.
May 27 2024Riley (side) will start at third base and bat second in Monday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley wound up missing just over two weeks (and 13 games) of action with a nagging left intercostal strain but is finally ready to rejoin Atlanta's lineup. He will be asked to carry even more of a load following Ronald Acuna's season-ending ACL tear.
May 26 2024Riley (side) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Friday that Riley likely won't return to action until Monday versus Washington, so it's no surprise the third baseman will sit for the 13th straight game due to an intercostal strain. Zack Short will receive another start at the hot corner in the series finale at Pittsburgh.
May 25 2024Riley (side) isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Brian Snitker said Friday that Riley is likely to sit out until Atlanta begins its series against the Nationals on Monday, so the third baseman's absence Saturday isn't too surprising. Zack Short will continue starting at third base while Riley misses his 12th consecutive game.
May 24 2024Atlanta manager Brian Snitker noted Friday that Riley (side) is likely to remain out until Monday's series opener against the Nationals, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has been sidelined due a left intercostal strain he sustained May 12 against the Mets. Despite the length of the injury, Atlanta did not place the 27-year-old third baseman on the 10-day IL, but Riley appears ready to return to the lineup following the weekend series against the Pirates. Prior to his injury, Riley was slashing .245/.319/.388 with eight doubles, three home runs and 18 RBI over 163 plate appearances.
May 23 2024Riley (side) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll remain on the bench for a 10th consecutive game while he continues to heal up from a left intercostal strain. Atlanta had initially viewed Riley as day-to-day when he departed an April 12 game against the Mets with the injury, but the club likely would have placed him on the 10-day injured list had they known the issue would have kept him out for more than a week. Riley was able to exhibit a sign of progress by taking swings on the field Tuesday, but it's not clear if he'll be on track to rejoin the starting nine during this weekend's three-game series in Pittsburgh.
May 22 2024Riley (side) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Riley took a step forward in his recovery from a left side strain by taking swings Tuesday, he'll remain on the bench for the ninth game in a row Wednesday. Provided he didn't experience any setbacks from Tuesday's activity and is continuing to show daily improvement, Riley still looks like he'll avoid the injured list, and his return to the lineup could happen any day.
May 21 2024Riley (intercostal) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley hasn't played since May 12 because of left intercostal inflammation. Atlanta has resisted putting its third baseman on the 10-day injured list so far, and at this point, it would appear the team will continue to wait things out. He was cleared to take soft swings in the batting cage Tuesday, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com, so Riley at least appears to be making progress in his recovery. Zack Short will again be at the hot corner Tuesday.
May 20 2024Riley (side) is not in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley hasn't played in more than a week due to intercostal inflammation in his left side. He hopes to try swinging a bat soon but would appear to be at least a few days away from returning to the lineup. Zack Short will again be at third base for Atlanta in Monday's afternoon tilt.
May 19 2024Riley is out of the lineup against the Padres but hasn't had any issues with his intercostal injury Sunday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley hasn't seen the field since May 12 due to intercostal inflammation but appears to be progressing in his recovery, and he could soon resume taking swings. The 27-year-old may be able to avoid a stint on the injured list but still seems to be at a couple days away from rejoining the lineup.
May 18 2024Riley (side) isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game versus San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley said Saturday that he is feeling better, per Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, but he has yet to resume swinging a bat. The 27-year-old infielder also noted that the team has not talked with him about a potential move to the injured list; however, Riley wouldn't say that he would be back in time for the start of Atlanta's upcoming series with the Cubs on Tuesday. Zack Short, who will start at third base and bat seventh Saturday, has served as Atlanta's third baseman since Riley went down and should continue to do so until the slugger recovers.
May 17 2024Riley (side) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Diego, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley won't be starting for a fourth consecutive game as he deals with inflammation in his left side. Instead, Zack Short will draw another start at the hot corner and bat ninth. Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said that Riley is feeling better but isn't quite ready yet, per David O'Brien of The Athletic. He remains day-to-day.
May 15 2024Riley (side) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll miss out on a third straight start while he manages left side inflammation, but with the benefit of some added rest in the form of a team off day Thursday, Riley could be healthy enough to rejoin the starting nine for Friday's series opener versus the Padres. Zack Short will make another start at third base in Riley's place Wednesday.
May 14 2024Riley (side) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Atlanta received good news when an MRI revealed merely inflammation in Riley's left side rather than a strain. However, he is likely still sore and will miss a second straight start. With a scheduled off day coming Thursday, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Atlanta hold Riley out until Friday just to be safe. Zack Short is getting another start at third base Tuesday.
May 13 2024An MRI revealed that Riley has inflammation in his left side, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The results of Riley's MRI indicate that he'll be able to avoid a trip to the 10-day injured list, though the club will exercise caution to ensure he doesn't make the injury worse. "They'll treat him up tomorrow and see where he's at," said manager Brian Snitker. "The MRI just showing inflammation is a good thing, now it's going to be maintenance and a day-to-day thing."
May 12 2024Riley (side) isn't overly concerned with his long-term availability and considers himself day-to-day, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley experienced left side tightness in batting practice Sunday and was ultimately removed from Atlanta's contest against the Mets in the fourth inning after going 1-for-2 at the plate. The third baseman doesn't know if he'll need an MRI, which is something he'll make a decision on Monday. With the team launching a three-game home series with the Cubs on Monday, there's a chance that Riley misses some, if not all, of the series as Atlanta will likely be cautious with the talented 26-year-old.
May 2 2024Riley went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That's now five hits in the last four games for Riley, while Wednesday's three-bagger was his first extra-base hit since April 17. The third baseman is slashing a disappointing .235/.311/.387 through 29 contests with two homers and 16 RBI, but he still sports an 89th percentile barrel rate and 85th percentile hard-hit rate on the season, and there's little cause for worry about his slow first month.
Apr 29 2024Riley posted an exit velocity over 100 mph on three different balls Saturday but failed to get a hit on any of them, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman did collect two hits Sunday, including a walk-off single in the 10th inning, but for the most part Riley hasn't been getting results of late -- he hasn't homered in 18 straight games, slashing .222/.317/.319 over that stretch with five doubles, a triple and six RBI. Given the way he's swinging the bat, however, it seems only a matter of time before the 27-year-old heats up. Advanced metrics back up the idea that Riley's lack of production is mainly due to bad luck -- he sits in the 90th percentile in barrel rate on the season, right in line with his 2023 (89th percentile) and 2022 (96th percentile) campaigns.
Apr 7 2024Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After striking out in two of his first three at-bats, RIley came through for Atlanta with a two-run shot to give the team three runs of cushion heading into the ninth. He hasn't exactly been lighting up the box score in 2024, but Riley has consistently been one of baseball's best bats at the third-base position and should once again push for 30-plus homers.
Apr 1 2024Riley went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, four RBI and two runs scored during Monday's 9-0 victory over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley entered Monday's contest with just one RBI over his first three games but drove in Ozzie Albies with an RBI single in the sixth, then hit a three-run shot to put the icing on the cake for Atlanta in the eighth inning. Riley has topped 30 home runs in each of the last three seasons and has now officially begun his quest for four straight with Monday's initial long ball of the 2024 campaign.
Mar 11 2024Riley has gone 5-for-20 (.250) over eight Grapefruit League games with a solo home run and a 0:3 BB:K. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old third baseman has been getting in his work and looks set to once again hit in the heart of Atlanta's batting order. Riley has averaged 36 homers and 99 RBI over the last three seasons while missing only eight total games, making him one of the most dependable fantasy options available at the hot corner.
Sep 28 2023Riley went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has logged four multi-hit efforts over his last eight games, going 12-for-30 (.400) in that span. The third baseman is up to a .282/.346/.519 slash line with 37 home runs, 96 RBI, 116 runs scored, 30 doubles, three triples and three stolen bases through 156 games this season. He continues to hit in the heart of the order in a near-everyday role.
Sep 24 2023Riley is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader at Washington, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old started the past 14 games after sitting out a couple contests due to an illness in early September, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's matinee after he posted a 1.017 OPS with three homers, 11 RBI and 10 runs during that 14-game stretch. Luke Williams will handle the hot corner in Game 1 with Riley likely to be back in the starting nine for the nightcap.
Sep 22 2023Riley went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley blasted a 434-foot, two-run moonshot off Patrick Corbin in the first inning for his 37th homer of the year. That wasn't his only production of the night though as the Atlanta third baseman added two additional RBI via sacrifice flies later in the game. Riley sports a .281/.343/.516 slash line with 37 homers, three steals, 110 runs and 96 RBI this season.
Sep 9 2023Riley (illness) is starting at third base and batting third Saturday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 8 2023Riley (illness) remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley was held out of Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals due to a stomach bug and isn't quite ready to return to the starting nine, though manager Brian Snitker indicated 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.
Sep 7 2023Riley is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals due to an illness, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Atlanta manager Brian Snitker told reporters that Riley was vomiting 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.
Sep 1 2023Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-7 win against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 29 2023Riley 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 27 2023Riley 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 21 2023Riley went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 15 2023Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 11-3 victory over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 11 2023Riley went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 4 2023Riley went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Friday's win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 31 2023Riley went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Sunday's victory over Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 29 2023Riley went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 10-7 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 22 2023Riley went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a loss to the Brewers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All of Atlanta's scoring in the contest came as a result of Riley's three-run blast in the third inning. The third baseman has been on a remarkable run, going deep in five straight contests and compiling six long balls along with 16 RBI during that span. The power surge has pushed Riley to 22 homers (ninth-most in the NL) and 61 RBI (tied for 10th-most in the NL) on the campaign.
Jul 21 2023Riley went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley led off the bottom of the seventh inning with a triple before coming around to score on a Matt Olson home run in the next at-bat. But the third baseman wasn't done there, launching a three-run homer in the very next inning to put Atlanta on top 6-5. Riley is riding a nice hot streak at the plate and he's now homered in three consecutive games, driving in 11 runs over that stretch.
Jul 19 2023Riley went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored and seven RBI in Tuesday's 16-13 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The seven RBI were a career best for Riley, as he launched a three-run shot off Zach Davies in the fourth inning and a two-run blast off Austin Adams in the sixth. The third baseman once again appears to be heating up along with the weather -- over his last 24 games, he's slashing .277/.342/.525 with seven of his 18 homers and 18 of his 52 RBI on the season.
Jul 1 2023Riley went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three runs scored and three RBI in Friday's win against Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley's solo shot in the third inning was his 15th home run of the season. The 26-year-old slugger hasn't looked like himself for most of the year, but he's starting to catch fire; over his last 12 games in June, Riley slashed .320/.404/.600 with four home runs and a 6:6 BB:K. His season line is up to .270/.337/.459 through 359 plate appearances.
Jun 28 2023Riley went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley's blast to left-center field off Joe Ryan was one of five Atlanta homers in the team's first 10 plate appearances on the night. The third baseman is enjoying a strong finish to June, slashing .317/.417/.561 over the last 10 games with a 6:5 BB:K, and on the season Riley's up to 14 homers and 40 RBI in 79 contests.
Jun 25 2023Riley went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both of Riley's steals this season have come in June -- the other was versus the Nationals on June 9. The third baseman has gone 12-for-46 (.261) with five walks over his last 11 contests. He's slashing .265/.333/.440 with 13 home runs, 38 RBI, 50 runs scored and 14 doubles through 77 games. While that's still above average from a league-wide perspective, Riley's had a bit of trouble hitting for power this year compared to his last two seasons.
Jun 22 2023Riley went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run during Thursday's extra-inning win against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley reached twice despite both teams entering the extra frame with just six combined hits amid a scoreless tie, and he added a two-run single -- thanks to a misplay from Kyle Schwarber in left field -- as part of Atlanta's five-run 10th inning. The 26-year-old is hitting .260 through 18 games in June but hasn't shown much pop with just four extra-base hits.
Jun 21 2023Riley went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Tuesday's victory over Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley got Atlanta on the board in the sixth inning with a solo shot of Ranger Suarez, tying the game 1-1. The 26-year-old third baseman had been slumping of late, batting just .128 (5-for-39) with no extra-base hits over his previous 10 contests. Overall, Riley's slashing .259/.323/.430 with 12 homers, 43 runs scored and 35 RBI across 286 at-bats this season.
Jun 10 2023Riley went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He couldn't get much going with his bat, so Riley instead contributed with his legs as he stole his first base of 2023 and just the third of his career. The streaky third baseman has been locked in at the plate over the last month, and through his last 25 games Riley is slashing .333/.376/.566 with eight doubles, five homers, 14 RBI and 16 runs.
Jun 9 2023Riley went 4-for-6 with a home run, three total runs and two total RBI against the Mets in a 13-10 extra-inning win Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley got Atlanta off to a fast start in what ended up being a slugfest, raking a two-run shot to right field in the first inning. That was one of a season-high four hits for the third baseman in the contest, lifting his batting average to .281. Riley has produced four consecutive multi-hit performances, going 10-for-17 (.588) with seven runs over that stretch.
May 29 2023Riley went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman went back-to-back with Matt Olson off Dylan Covey in the first inning, setting the tone for an 11-4 romp. Riley extended his hitting streak to 11 games in the process, a stretch in which he's slashing .372/.391/.721 with six doubles and three of his 10 homers on the year.
May 15 2023Riley went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Monday in a 12-0 thrashing of Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley went deep in the seventh inning, drilling a two-run shot to make the score 10-0. The long ball was his first extra-base hit over his past seven games, a span during which he's hit just .200 with 12 strikeouts over 30 at-bats. After averaging 36 homers and 100 RBI over his previous two campaigns, Riley is a bit below that pace so far in 2023 with seven long balls and 20 runs batted in across 41 contests.
May 4 2023Riley went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 14-6 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Atlanta slugged six homers on the night, with Riley adding to the fireworks in the fifth inning on a Devin Smeltzer changeup. The streaky third baseman has been in a cold stretch lately, batting .143 (6-for-42) over his last 11 games, but Riley's still managed to go deep twice during that time. On the season, he's slashing .239/.331/.427 with six homers and 18 RBI in 31 contests.
Apr 5 2023Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His first-inning blast off Steven Matz gave Atlanta all the offense it would need in a 4-1 win. Riley has hits in four straight games and homers in two straight, as the streaky third baseman looks to put together an early season heater.
Apr 4 2023Riley went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He set the tone for the night with a blast to left field in the first inning that was measured at 473 feet. It was Riley's first homer of the season, but there should be many more coming for the 26-year-old third baseman after he launched a combined 71 over the prior two years while driving in exactly 200 runs.
Mar 17 2023Riley has gone 6-for-19 with two home runs, a double and a 5:5 BB:K through nine Grapefruit League games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old crushed a career-high 38 homers and 39 doubles last season with an .877 OPS, and Riley's done nothing this spring to suggest any serious regression is in order. He'll hit in the heart of a potent Atlanta batting order in 2023 and will take aim at reaching 100 RBI for the second time in his career.
Oct 5 2022Riley isn't starting Wednesday against Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has gone 0-for-10 with a run, two walks and five strikeouts over the last three games, and he'll get a rare day off for Wednesday's regular-season finale. Ehire Adrianza is starting at the hot corner and batting ninth.
Oct 1 2022Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley was the first of back-to-back homers with Matt Olson in the second inning Friday, putting Atlanta on the board. Riley has 38 homers on the year, which has him tied with Mike Trout for fourth in baseball. It was Riley's sixth homer in September. The third baseman has struggled this month, batting .206 with 28 strikeouts. During that span, his season batting average dropped from .289 to .275.
Sep 20 2022Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 5-2 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the party started for Atlanta by taking Cory Abbott deep in the first inning. Riley's slashing .250/.326/.526 over his last 20 contests with six of his career-high 37 homers on the year, and he has 15 games left in the regular season to drive home the eight runs he needs to record his second straight 100-RBI campaign.
Sep 3 2022Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 8-1 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Cole Sulser deep in the seventh inning, one of five Atlanta homers on the night, and Riley extended his personal homer streak to three games. The 25-year-old slugger can be very streaky, but the highs have far outweighed the lows in 2022 and Friday's blast gave Riley a new career high with 34 homers to go along with a career-best .927 OPS. With 29 games left on Atlanta's schedule, he's got a legitimate shot at his first 40-homer campaign.
Sep 2 2022Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-0 win over Colorado on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley put Atlanta on the board in the fourth inning, smashing a 414-foot solo shot to left field. The long ball was his 33rd of the campaign, tying the career-high mark he established last year. Riley is tied with Paul Goldschmidt for the third-most homers in the majors this season.
Aug 28 2022Riley went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has left the yard just once in his last 17 games and is batting just .206 during that stretch, but his presence in a loaded Atlanta lineup has allowed him to pick up nine RBI and eight runs. He'll remain in the lineup for Sunday's series finale, manning third base and batting third.
Aug 20 2022Riley went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's victory over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley's three-run shot in the third inning scored Ronald Acuna and Dansby Swanson. It was Riley's 31st home run of the year, tying him with Yordan Alvarez for third-most in baseball. The third baseman has back-to-back two-hit games and despite batting just .239 for the month, has a .291 batting average on the season.
Aug 9 2022Riley went 3-for-6 with one triple, one homer, five RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The All-Star third baseman filled the stat sheet Tuesday with a home run, a triple, and five RBI. The home run was Riley's first since July 29, and the strong performance helped propel the Braves to an extra-inning victory over the Red Sox. Tuesday's effort bolsters Riley's MVP case as he improved to an NL-leading 255 total bases on the season.
Aug 1 2022Riley signed a 10-year, $212 million contract with Atlanta on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has followed up a stellar 2021 season with an even better campaign, so Atlanta decided to lock him up through 2032 -- and perhaps another year should the team exercise a $20 million club option for 2033. With Riley under contract for a decade, he will man the hot corner and occupy a prominent spot in Atlanta's batting order for years to come.
Jul 30 2022Riley went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI during Friday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old saw his 18-game hit streak come to an end after going 0-for-4 versus the Phillies on Wednesday, and he responded Friday by clubbing three extra-base hits. Riley has been one of the best hitters in the majors this year with a .299/.360/.603 slash line, 29 doubles, 29 home runs and 67 RBI in 99 games.
Jul 27 2022Riley went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley wasted little time in extending his hitting streak to 18 games, as he took a first-pitch strike from Aaron Nola in his first plate appearance of the night before sending a fastball to deep left center to score Dansby Swanson on a double. The 25-year-old added another two-bagger later in the night to give him four in the past two days. Riley, who will start at third base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's series finale, is beginning to vault himself into the National League MVP conversation while he's arguably been the majors' top hitter over the past month.
Jul 23 2022Riley went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run in a 7-2 win against the Angels on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley did his damage early with singles in the first and third innings and a two-run home run in the fourth to bring home Atlanta's final two runs of the game. The 25-year-old has opened the second half strong with two multi-hit games and two extra-base hits to raise his line to .292/.353/.586 with 28 home runs, 58 runs and 63 RBI.
Jul 17 2022Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 6-3 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being added to the National League All-Star team earlier Saturday as a replacement for the Cardinals' Nolan Arenado, Riley celebrated the occasion by going yard for the second game in a row. Riley has now produced six home runs in his last eight games, bringing his total to 27 for the season. He trails only the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber (29) for the National League lead in the category.
Jul 16 2022Riley went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-4 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley's gone yard eight times in 15 games in July, slashing a blistering .403/.439/.871 over that stretch with 17 RBI, and he now sits two homers behind Kyle Schwarber's 28 for the National League lead while pacing the NL in total bases with 201. After initially being snubbed for the All-Star Game, Riley was named a replacement for Nolan Arenado (back).
Jul 14 2022Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His took Drew Smith deep in the eighth inning, but Atlanta was in a 7-1 hole at that point. Riley has homered in four of the last five games and seven times through 13 contests in July, giving the third baseman 25 long balls on the season to go with a .284/.348/.568 slash line, 52 runs and 58 RBI in 88 contests.
Jul 12 2022Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman spoiled Max Scherzer's shutout bid by going yard in the seventh inning, but it was the only offense Atlanta generated on the night. Riley is notoriously streaky, but he's locked in right now -- he's hit safely in seven straight games and has homered in three straight, boosting his slash line on the season to .282/.348/.564 with 24 home runs, 51 runs and 57 RBI through 86 contests.
Jul 10 2022Riley went 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI and a strikeout during Sunday's extra-innings win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley had a strong day at the plate Sunday that was highlighted by a game-tying home run in the bottom of the eighth inning followed by a walkoff single in the bottom of the 12th. The 25-year-old has been on a tear recently with multi-hit performances in all but two of his last 11 appearances. During that time, he's hit .489 with five homers, five doubles, 13 RBI and 11 runs.
Jul 5 2022Riley went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional RBI in a 7-1 win against the Cardinals on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley contributed to a five-run first with a two-run home run, singled in the third and slugged a run-scoring double in the fourth to chase St. Louis starter Andre Pallante. The 25-year-old has been scorching of late, batting 12-for-24 with three doubles and three home runs over his last six games. The long ball was Riley's 21st which ranks eighth in the league and he's on pace to surpass last season's career high of 33.
Jul 2 2022Riley went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dansby Swanson has received a lot of attention in recent weeks, and deservedly so, but Riley has also played a big part in Atlanta's surge with his steady bat. Riley now has seven hits in his last three games -- including two home runs -- and is slashing .263/.334/.527 for the season. His 38 extra-base hits are tied for third in the National League.
Jun 23 2022Riley is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, marking his second straight absence. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Riley finds himself on the bench for the second day in a row not because he's dealing with an injury or an illness, but because manager Brian Snitker wants to give the 25-year-old a proper day off. That was supposed to happen Wednesday, but Riley ended up playing the final two innings of Atlanta's 4-3 win. Riley may still be available in a pinch-hitting capacity Thursday, but Snitker ideally prefers to keep him out of the field for the day.
Jun 22 2022Riley isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has been an everyday player for Atlanta this season but will get a breather after he went 4-for-12 with a double, two runs, an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts over the last three games. Orlando Arcia is shifting to third base while Phil Gosselin starts at the keystone.
Jun 16 2022Riley went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman helped Atlanta pull away in the contest with two-run blasts in the seventh and eighth innings. Riley's 18 homers on the season have him tied with Pete Alonso for the National League lead, and six of those rockets have come in June -- a month in which he's slashing .271/.338/.644 with 13 runs and 14 RBI in 14 games.
Jun 11 2022Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley tied the game at 2-2 with his first-inning solo shot. He also hit a single and scored on an Ozzie Albies grand slam in the seventh. Through 10 games in June, Riley has gone 13-for-43 (.302), hitting safely in seven of those contests with four homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored. The third baseman continues to provide power with 16 homers and an .864 OPS while adding 35 RBI, 34 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases through 59 games this year. Half of his long balls this year have come since May 25.
Jun 8 2022Riley went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley delivered a two-run home run in the fifth inning to record his 15th homer of the campaign. He added an RBI single two frames later and now has five home runs with 13 RBI and 12 runs scored across his last 10 starts. Riley has proven his 2021 breakout to be legitimate to this point by maintaining a .375 wOBA and 138 wRC+ across 247 plate appearances.
Jun 2 2022Riley went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave Atlanta some insurance by taking Noe Ramirez deep in the seventh inning. Riley extended his hitting streak to 10 games in the process, a stretch during which he's batting .390 (16-for-41) with five of his 13 homers and 10 of his 28 RBI on the season.
May 30 2022Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley accounted for the Braves' second run with his 402-foot solo shot in the fourth inning. The long ball was his 12th of the campaign, placing him in a tie for fourth place in the National League. Four of his homers have come in his past six games, and he has gone 8-for-24 with five RBI over that stretch.
May 28 2022Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-4 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He connected on his 10th homer of the year in the fifth inning off Trevor Rogers. Riley has had a tough month of May for the most part, but he appears to be heating up again, hitting safely in five straight games while going 8-for-20 (.400) with a double and two long balls.
May 18 2022Riley went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took Corbin Burnes deep in the third to get Atlanta on the board. The blast snapped a 13-game homer drought for Riley, a stretch during which he hit only .157 (8-for-51) with a single RBI, and on the season he carries a .799 OPS with eight home runs and 18 RBI through 37 games.
May 11 2022Riley will receive a $3.95 million contract for 2022 after losing his arbitration case with Atlanta on Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll settle for a salary of $250,000 lower that he was hoping for after filing for $4.2 million. Riley's uncertain salary situation heading into 2022 hasn't prevented him from getting off to a respectable start to the season, as he heads into Wednesday's series finale with the Red Sox with a .336 on-base average and seven home runs through 30 games.
May 3 2022Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got Atlanta on the board in the fourth inning, taking a Chris Bassitt slider deep to left-center field to begin a comeback from a 2-0 deficit. Riley is in one of his grooves as five of his seven homers on the season have come in the last nine games, a stretch during which he's slashing .297/.350/.784.
Apr 30 2022Riley went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman took Garrett Richards deep in the first inning, giving Atlanta a lead it would never relinquish. Riley is having one of his patented hot streaks, slugging four of his six homers on the season over the last six games to push his slash line up to .282/.371/.603.
Apr 24 2022Riley went 3-for-5 with a homer, two doubles, two RBI and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Atlanta struggled to generate much offensive production in Sunday's matchup, but Riley kept the team in the game with his three extra-base hits, including a two-run blast with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. The 25-year-old has 10 extra-base hits in 16 appearances this season, and he's slashed .295/.394/.590 with four homers, six doubles, 10 runs, nine RBI and a stolen base.
Apr 22 2022Riley was reinstated from the paternity list Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley was away from the team for a couple days but should be available for Friday's series opener against Miami. In five appearances prior to the lone game he missed, he went 6-for-20 with two doubles, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base.
Apr 20 2022Riley was placed on the paternity list Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley is coming off back-to-back games with multi-hit performances, but he'll now spend a few days away from the team following the birth of his child. Travis Demeritte was recalled by Atlanta to provide additional depth, while Orlando Arcia should see an uptick in playing time while Riley is sidelined.
Apr 19 2022Riley went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley singled in the first inning and singled home a run and stole second in the fifth to mark consecutive multi-hit performances. The 25-year-old has been bit boom or bust of late with four two-hit outings and three hitless games in his last seven, but overall, Riley's experienced more positives with a .292/.404/.500 slash line. The stolen base was the first of his career so more activity on the bases is unlikely.
Apr 13 2022Riley went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman ruined Washington's shutout bid in the sixth inning by taking Kyle Finnegan deep, but it was the only offense Atlanta could muster on the afternoon. Riley is batting .333 (8-for-24) through seven games to begin the season with two homers, five RBI and five runs scored.
Apr 7 2022Riley went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday in an Opening Day loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Atlanta's offense had a hard time against Cincinnati's five pitchers Thursday, collectively registering only four hits. Riley was responsible for three of those, and his eighth-inning two-run homer accounted for two of the team's three runs. The third baseman is coming off a career-best 33-homer, 107-RBI campaign in 2021 and figures to be among fantasy's top third-base options again this season.
Mar 24 2022Riley went 2-for-3 with two homers and three RBI in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The long balls didn't come against minor-league arms either, as Riley took Shane McClanahan deep in the second inning before dropping a Matt Wisler offering just over the wall in left-center field three innings later. Riley is coming off a breakout 2021 campaign in which he slugged 33 homers and 107 RBI while slashing .303/.367/.531, and the 24-year-old third baseman figures to be a fixture in the heart of the Atlanta offense for years to come.
Oct 16 2021Riley went 2-for-4 with a homer and a walkoff single in Saturday's ALCS Game 1 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley tied the game at two apiece with a solo shot off Tony Gonsolin in the bottom of the fourth. The score remained tied until the bottom of the ninth, when drove in Ozzie Albies with a one-out single off Blake Treinen. Riley is now 7-for-19 with a pair of homers through five games this postseason.
Oct 9 2021Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory over the Brewers in Game 2 of the NLDS. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old took Brandon Woodruff deep in the sixth inning to expand the Braves' lead to 3-0. The homer was his first of the postseason after he posted a career-high 33 long balls in the regular season. Riley is off to a hot start in the series, going 3-for-8 in the two contests.
Oct 2 2021Riley will sit Saturday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley will rest along with several of his teammates as Atlanta looks to keep players well rested for the postseason. Ehire Adrianza starts at the hot corner.
Sep 29 2021Riley went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 win over Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley singled home the game's first run in the first inning, then he cashed in two more with a double off Philadelphia reliever Hector Neris in the seventh. It was the third multi-hit effort in the last five contests for Riley, who is slashing .302/.367/.527 on the year to go with 32 home runs and 103 RBI.
Sep 23 2021Riley went 1-for- with a two-run homer in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley went deep for the third consecutive game when he connected off Madison Bumgarner in the third inning, extending Atlanta's lead to 3-0. It was Riley's 32nd long ball of the year and drew him to within three RBI of the century mark. He's hitting .359 (14-39) during a nine-game hitting streak, and he's driven in eight runs over his last four contests.
Sep 21 2021Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Atlanta's 6-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley opened the game's scoring with a 424-foot drive to left in the top of the first to achieve the first 30-home-run campaign of his young career. The solid game continues a torrid stretch that's seen the 24-year-old go 10-for-27 with four doubles and a home run over his last six games.
Sep 19 2021Riley went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley doubled off Anthony DeSclafani in the seventh inning and scored as a part of Adam Duvall's home run. He has at least one hit in eight of his last nine games. The 24-year-old is slashing .298/.367/.515 with 29 long balls, 89 RBI and 80 runs scored in 605 plate appearances this season.
Sep 6 2021Riley went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 9-2 win over Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley drew a walk his first time up and then plated his first run in the third on a sacrifice fly. He later blasted a two-run homer in the seventh to put Atlanta up 9-1. The 24-year-old is putting up some impressive numbers during his first full MLB season, as he's slashing .305/.377/.539 with 29 long balls, 87 RBI, 75 runs scored and 50:133 BB:K over 557 plate appearances.
Sep 3 2021Riley went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Thursday's win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley made his presence felt once again with a two-run double in the top of the third, but that kind of production shouldn't be strange considering his recent games. The third baseman has been seeing the ball extremely well of late and has recorded hits in all but one of his last nine contests, going 14-for-34 (.412) with a homer, six RBI, two doubles and four runs scored in that span.
Aug 30 2021Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday in Atlanta's 9-0 win over San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley's 423-foot blast off Anthony DeSclafani was the second home run of the fourth inning for Atlanta, which received a solo shot from Jorge Soler to lead off the frame. With 14 home runs and a .359/.411/.679 slash line since the All-Star break, the 24-year-old has been one of the majors' most prolific power hitters thus far in the second half.
Aug 21 2021Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday in a victory over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman's fifth-inning homer put Atlanta in the lead and pushed him into a tie for third place -- along with teammates Adam Duvall and Freddie Freeman -- in the National League with 27 long balls. Riley has hit safely in each of his past six games, going 12-for-26 (.462) with three homers and five RBI over that span.
Aug 19 2021Riley went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-9 win over Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he was overshadowed by teammate Freddie Freeman hitting for his second career cycle, Riley once again delighted fantasy managers with another excellent box-score line. Since the All-Star break, Riley has performed like one of the majors' top hitters, slashing .352/.413/.696 with 12 home runs, 33 RBI and 27 runs in 32 contests.
Aug 17 2021Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley provided Atlanta with an insurance run in the ninth inning, slugging his 26th homer of the season. He's in the midst of another power surge, as he's now gone yard three times in his last five games. He's collected at least one hit in four of those games, including two-multi hit efforts. For the season, Riley has 73 RBI and 68 runs scored to go along with a .294/.371/.531 line across 493 plate appearances.
Aug 15 2021Riley went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, two runs and a strikeout in Sunday's 6-5 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley went hitless in Saturday's victory, but he returned to form in Sunday's series finale with his fourth extra-base hit in the last five contests. During that five-game span, the 24-year-old has gone 7-for-21 with two homers, two doubles, five runs and four RBI.
Aug 13 2021Riley went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Atlanta struggled to generate much offense early in Friday's contest, but Riley took part in a late-game run in which the team hit four solo homers in the last five innings. The third baseman's homer was his 24th of the year and gave Atlanta the lead in the top of the seventh. Riley has recorded hits in 10 of his first 11 appearances in August, and he's slashed .326/.333/.522 with two homers, nine RBI, eight runs and 14 strikeouts during that time.
Aug 5 2021Riley went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a strikeout as Atlanta defeated St. Louis, 8-4 on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting out in his first three at-bats, Riley homered in the eighth off Giovanny Gallegos to tie the game then singled in the ninth to continue a two-week hot stretch that's seen the third baseman go 22-for-55. The 24-year-old is now slashing .292/.372/.525 with 24 home runs. 58 runs and 67 RBI.
Jul 30 2021Riley went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 9-5 loss to Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman kept crushing Friday, knocking his seventh homer in his last eight games. Riley is riding a nine-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 15-for-35 (.429) with 15 RBI and eight runs scored. The 24-year-old is slashing .289/.371/.526 with career highs in homers (22), RBI (62) and runs scored (53) through 104 games in a breakout season.
Jul 29 2021Riley went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Thursday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley took Taijuan Walker yard in the fourth inning to record his 21st home run of the season. He has now homered in three consecutive games and has tallied six long balls in his past seven starts. In that same span, he's delivered seven runs scored and 13 RBI. For the season, Riley has a .289/.370/.519 line with 60 RBI and 52 runs scored across 416 plate appearances.
Jul 28 2021Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His sixth-inning blast off Tylor Megill gave Riley five homers in the last six games and 20 on the season, but it was the only offense Atlanta could produce on the night. The 24-year-old also has a seven-game hitting streak going, and the surge has boosted his slash line on the season to .287/.368/.513.
Jul 25 2021Riley went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles and a strikeout in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley had totaled just one extra-base hit in his six games following the All-Star break, but he's been hot across the last three contests, as he's gone 6-for-13 with two homers, three doubles, three runs and three RBI. The 24-year-old was a bright spot in Atlanta's lineup Sunday since the team generated only one hit outside of the third baseman's production.
Jul 24 2021Riley went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley snapped a six-game homer drought with a two-run shot in the eighth inning when the game was already decided, but the noteworthy thing about the long ball is that he blasted that rocket off shortstop Ronald Torreyes, who pitched the eighth when the game was all but over. It was Riley's 16th long ball of the campaign and has gone yard three times already this month.
Jul 17 2021Riley went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley got Atlanta on the scoreboard in the fourth after blasting a two-run homer to center. He would then walk and single his next two times up. The 24-year-old has hit safely in seven of his last eight games and will need to continue to pick up some of the slack left behind by Ronald Acuna's season-ending knee injury. For the year, Riley is slashing .279/.362/.478 with 15 homers, 44 RBI, 43 runs scored and a 36:91 BB:K over 359 plate appearances.
Jul 10 2021Riley went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a triple, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's 5-0 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The streaky 24-year-old is heating up again. Over his last 12 games, Riley is batting .326 (15-for-46) with two homers and nine RBI, pushing his slash line on the year to .280/.364/.473 -- numbers that would be career highs in all three categories.
Jul 1 2021Riley went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley took Jacob deGrom deep in the first inning to give Atlanta the lead. He was the only hitter to homer off deGrom in his last seven starts. The 24-year-old is slashing .280/.359/.476 with 14 long balls, 39 RBI and 40 runs in 314 plate appearances. He is batting .333 over his last eight games.
Jun 13 2021Riley went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman entered Sunday 0-for-16 over his last four games. He snapped the skid with a two-RBI single in the first inning to get Atlanta on the board. Riley added a solo shot in the third for his 12th homer of the year. The 24-year-old is slashing .299/.384/.517 with 30 RBI and 34 runs scored across 244 plate appearances in a breakout season. He's had some streaky moments, but there's been more good than bad through 62 games.
Jun 9 2021Riley went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI double during Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old opened the scoring Tuesday with an RBI double during the first inning, and he also tied the game 5-5 with a solo shot during the eighth. Riley has a .352/.419/.703 slash line with eight home runs, eight doubles, 20 RBI and 16 runs in his past 25 games.
Jun 6 2021Riley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ehire Adrianza will step in at third base to replace Riley, who is getting a breather for the first time since April 16. The 24-year-old has overcome a slow start to the season to emerge as the driving force of the Atlanta offense over the past three weeks. Since a four-strikeout game May 15 in Milwaukee, Riley is slashing .355/.400/.774 with seven home runs, 15 RBI and 14 runs over a stretch of 17 contests.
May 27 2021Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It almost seems a bit disappointing these days when Riley only hits one homer in a game. The 24-year-old has gone yard seven times in the last nine contests while chipping in four doubles as well, giving him a mammoth .394/.417/1.152 slash line over that stretch with 12 RBI. It is worth nothing that also has a 1:14 BB:K over that stretch, a reminder that he may not have solved his contact issues despite this blistering hot streak.
May 23 2021Riley went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Sunday's 7-1 win over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has gone on an absolute tear during his eight-game hitting streak. He's gone 14-for-28 (.500) with six homers, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored in that span. The third baseman's surge has seen him raise his OPS from .769 to .963 in the last week. He's added nine homers, 21 RBI and 27 runs scored across 181 plate appearances this season.
May 21 2021Riley went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 20-1 rout of the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman led the charge as Atlanta racked up seven homers and 14 extra-base hits while putting at least one run on the board in every inning except the third. Riley is hitting .324 (22-for-68) in May and has gone deep four times in the last five games, pushing his slash line on the season to an impressive .310/.410/.503 with seven home runs and 15 RBI through 45 contests.
May 17 2021Riley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley gave his team a spark in the eighth inning with a solo home run to right, but it would be the only run Atlanta would muster all night. His homer Monday marked his first since April 28 and his fourth on the season through 41 games.
May 16 2021Riley went 2-for-2 with three walks and a run scored in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley reached base on all five plate appearances Sunday, including a walk before coming around to score in the seventh inning. The 24-year-old raised his slash line to an impressive .291/.405/.394 through 153 plate appearances. It was hit fourth multi-hit performance of the month.
May 13 2021Riley is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley will exit the lineup for the first time since April 16, breaking a streak of 22 consecutive starts. Ehire Adrianza will step in at the hot corner as a replacement for Riley, who will put a four-game hit streak on hold as he heads to the bench.
May 2 2021Riley went 4-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 7-2 loss to Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Braves offense couldn't get much going Sunday but Riley managed to knock four singles during the loss. It was his third multi-hit game over his last five appearances and second time with four hits during that span. The 24-year-old is now slashing .329/.431/.459 with16 runs scored through 102 plate appearances.
Apr 29 2021Riley went 4-for-5 with a double, a two-run homer and a second run scored in Wednesday's 10-0 rout of the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman was at the forefront of the charge for Atlanta, taking Kyle Hendricks deep in the first inning. Riley is suddenly red hot, hitting .462 (12-for-26) over his last nine games with all three of his homers on the season. Perhaps most impressively, he has a strong 6:6 BB:K over that stretch. If the 24-year-old continues to control the strike zone, a breakout campaign should follow.
Apr 23 2021Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got Atlanta on the board by taking Luke Weaver deep in the second inning. Riley has been very streaky in his brief career and it looks like he's about to go on a tear, as he's homered in consecutive games -- his only two HR of the year so far -- while reaching base in six straight, going 6-for-13 with an extremely impressive 7:2 BB:K over that stretch.
Apr 21 2021Riley went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, three runs scored and two walks in Thursday's win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley began the season in dreadful fashion, managing only eight hits -- all singles -- through his first 50 plate appearances. However, he's showed signs of rounding into form in his last three games, with Wednesday's performance highlighted by his first homer of the season. In that three-game span, Riley has also collected five hits in 11 at-bats while scoring five runs.
Apr 19 2021Riley went 2-for-3 with two runs scored Sunday in Atlanta's 13-4 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley reached base four times on the night, as he was plunked by pitches twice in addition to providing a pair of singles. While Sunday's game was one of Riley's better performances of the season, his lack of power production continues to frustrate fantasy managers. He has yet to record an extra-base hit in 56 plate appearances on the campaign.
Apr 16 2021Riley is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley started the first 10 games of the season at the hot corner but now finds himself on the bench for the second time in four games. is .190/.261/.190 line through his first 46 plate appearances isn't exactly deserving of everyday at-bats. Ehire Adrianza gets the nod at third base in his absence.
Apr 13 2021Riley will sit for the first time this season Tuesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After showing promise but generally failing to produce at a high level over his first two seasons, the young third baseman has been given every opportunity to prove himself this year. He started each of Atlanta's first 10 games at third base but has gotten off to a very slow start, hitting .188/.278/.188. Ehire Adrianza will get the nod at the hot corner Tuesday.
Mar 25 2021Riley launched his first two home runs of the spring in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, with the shots having exit velocities of 107.7 mph and 106.4 mph, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both blasts came off JT Brubaker, who gave up only one other hit in the game. Riley got the start in right field but will be Atlanta's starting third baseman Opening Day, and the 23-year-old appears to be finding his power stroke at the right time. Riley has a lackluster .232/.288/.448 slash line and 31.2 percent strikeout rate through his first 131 big-league games, but his 26 homers and 76 RBI provide a glimpse of his upside if he can learn to make more consistent contact.
Mar 15 2021Riley has cleared all COVID-19-related protocols and is scheduled to rejoin Atlanta's Grapefruit League lineup Wednesday against the Orioles, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Brian Snitker said earlier Monday that Riley would likely be away from the team for a few days, but the skipper wouldn't go into specifics about why the 24-year-old was going to miss time. As suspected, O'Brien's report confirms that Riley's absence was related to COVID-19 protocols, but he apparently won't be forced to quarantine even while he remains out of the lineup for the next two days. Riley took batting practice with the team prior to Monday's game against the Twins, so he should be ready to play Wednesday when eligible to do so.
Feb 26 2021Riley admitted that the quadriceps strain that cost him the final two games of the 2020 regular season had been bothering him much longer than that, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. "I hate making excuses any time, but I definitely was feeling it," said Riley. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman posted a .609 OPS over his final 18 games in the regular season and then a .489 OPS in the playoffs while playing at less than 100 percent. Atlanta is hoping Riley can take a big step forward in what will be his first full season in the majors after he managed a .232/.288/.448 line with 16 homers and a 31.2 percent strikeout rate through his first 131 big-league games, and knowing that last year's season-ending slump was at least partly due to injury offers some reassurance that the league simply hasn't figured him out at the plate.
Jan 11 2021The Braves are planning for Riley to begin the upcoming season as their everyday third baseman, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After spending much of his debut season in 2019 in left field, Riley served as the primary replacement for the departed Josh Donaldson at third base in 2020, appearing at the position in 46 of his 51 games. Though Riley's defensive work left much to be desired, the Braves aren't yet willing to abandon hope of him improving enough to stick at the position long term. Because of their commitment to Riley at third base, Morosi suggests the Braves' main focus this winter will be in adding another left fielder now that both Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall are free agents.
Oct 13 2020Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's NLCS Game 1 win against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley's homer, a solo shot off Blake Treinen in the top of the ninth inning, broke a 1-1 deadlock and proved to be all the Braves would need in a game they'd eventually win 5-1. The game-winning blast makes up for the fact that the 23-year-old is hitting a modest .238 with a 41.7 percent strikeout rate through six playoff games this season.
Sep 30 2020Riley (quadriceps) will start at third base and bat ninth Wednesday in Game 1 against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: We already knew that he was going to be in the Game 1 lineup, despite the fact he is not fully healthy. Riley will have his work cut out for him facing righty Trevor Bauer, who has held same-handed hitters to a .146/.205/.220 line this season.
Sep 29 2020Riley (quadriceps) isn't 100 percent but will be in the in lineup Wednesday against the Reds for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Quadriceps tightness has kept Riley off the field since Friday, the only time he's played in the past week. Given that we're now in the playoffs, however, teams will be more willing to risk players who are less than 100 percent, so it's no surprise that Riley is expected to play.
Sep 27 2020Riley (quadriceps) is expected to return for the first game of the playoffs Wednesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley was held out of the final two games of the regular season after aggravating his right quad Friday, but manager Brian Snitker said that he felt great during live batting practice Sunday. He should play third base as Atlanta takes on the Reds in the first round of the playoffs.
Sep 26 2020Riley aggravated his right quad during Friday's game and won't play again until the first game of the postseason, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Atlanta likely claiming the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, manager Brian Snitker said Saturday that the team will be cautious with Riley and hold him out for the final two games of the regular season. However, Snitker said that the injury isn't serious, and Riley is walking around fine while also hitting in the cage. Adeiny Hechavarria is starting at third base Saturday and should do so again Sunday.
Sep 25 2020Riley (quadriceps) is starting at first base and batting sixth Friday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old sat out Thursday's lineup as a precaution due to quadriceps tightness, but he's back in action for Friday's series opener. Riley has struggled through September with a .238/.304/.357 slash line in 21 games.
Sep 24 2020Riley is dealing with some minor quadriceps tightness, but he could have played Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This explains why Riley is on the bench for the second day in a row. While the team says he was fine to play Thursday, that doesn't necessarily mean he will be back in action Friday. Adeiny Hechavarria is starting at third base in his stead.
Sep 23 2020Riley isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has been a staple in Atlanta's lineup recently, but he'll get a day off Wednesday. Adeiny Hechavarria will start at third base in his place.
Sep 19 2020Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an RBI, three runs scored and a walk during a 15-2 win over the Mets on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley got involved in the high-scoring affair with a solo home run to lead off the third inning. It was his first long ball in two weeks as the young third baseman upped his slash line to .243/.299/.426 with eight home runs, 24 RBI and 24 runs scored in 184 plate appearances this season.
Sep 10 2020Riley went 2-for-5 with two walks, five runs and an RBI in the Braves' 29-9 win over the Marlins on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Batting in front of Adam Duvall -- who posted a career-high nine RBI -- proved to be fruitful for Riley, whose five runs matched his output from his previous 11 games combined. Riley is slashing a respectable .257/.350/.400 in September, but his ability to pare down his strikeout rate has probably been a more impressive development to begin the month. He's struck out only twice in his nine starts during that stretch.
Sep 5 2020Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 1-for-3 in the matinee, Riley took Wil Crowe deep in the second inning of a wild 10-9 loss in the nightcap. The 23-year-old slugger extended his hit streak to nine games with the performance, and on the season he's slashing .250/.290/.491 with seven homers and 22 RBI through 33 games.
Aug 31 2020Riley went 2-for-5 with a three-run triple in Monday's 6-3 win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley slapped a three-run triple to give the Braves a 5-2 lead in the fifth inning. The 23-year-old has 10 extra-base hits and a .757 OPS in 108 plate appearances this season.
Aug 30 2020Riley went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and an RBI double in Sunday's 12-10 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley was a major factor in the Braves' 10-run second inning. He opened the scoring by plating Adam Duvall with a double and then scored the second run when Dansby Swanson drew a bases-loaded walk. Riley capped off the rally with a two-run blast. The third baseman is slashing .232/.282/.453 with six homers, 17 RBI and 12 runs scored through 28 games.
Aug 29 2020Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 7-4 loss to the Phillies on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ender Inciarte led off the seventh inning with a home run and Riley followed him up with a blast of his own. The young third baseman has tallied a hit in seven of his last eight games but is still hitting just .216/.263/.409 on the season.
Aug 23 2020Riley went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The young third baseman got Atlanta on the board in the seventh inning with his fourth homer of the year, ending Zack Wheeler's shutout bid and getting the ball rolling on a comeback. Riley has a modest four-game hitting streak going, but his .189/.247/.365 slash line through 22 games remains poor. If there's a silver lining to his struggles this season, it's that his 29.6 percent strikeout rate and 7.4 percent walk rate are both improvements on his performance as a rookie.
Aug 10 2020Riley went 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run in Monday's 13-8 loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Riley's first multi-hit game of the season. Putting bat to ball with consistency has been a problem for Riley, who entered with the night with a 37.2 K%, but Johan Camargo is in a similar funk and does not appear to be an immediate threat to usurp Riley as the primary third baseman.
Aug 9 2020Riley is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader in Philadelpha. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley will head to the bench for the second time in the past three games, but he may rejoin the lineup for Game 2. Johan Camargo will start at the hot corner in the matinee.
Aug 6 2020Riley isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has largely struggled to begin the year as he's slashing just .129/.222/.355 with two home runs, six RBI and 13 strikeouts. He'll get a routine day off Thursday with Johan Camargo starting at third base and batting seventh.
Aug 5 2020Riley went 1-for-3 with two walks and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 10-1 rout of the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His fifth-inning blast chased Matt Shoemaker from the game. Riley's second stint in the majors has gone much the way his first one did in 2019 -- while he's flashing his power with two homers and a double through nine games, he isn't making much other contact and is hitting .138 (4-for-29) with 11 strikeouts.
Aug 3 2020Riley is not in the lineup Monday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 28 2020Riley isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 26 2020Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 14-1 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 22 2020Riley will start at third base in Friday's season opener against the Mets, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 5 2020Braves 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 the season, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 14 2020Riley would be one of Atlanta's primary options at designated hitter if the universal DH is part of a shortened MLB season, Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Having the DH available would solve the team's dilemma at third base, where Riley and Johan Camargo seemed to be in a dead heat for the starting job when spring training was suspended. As Camargo is the superior defender, Atlanta would be able to get both bats into the lineup with Riley at DH. The other likely DH scenario for the club would see Marcell Ozuna handle the position on occasion to take advantage of the club's outfield depth -- depth which could include top prospects Cristian Pache and Drew Waters as part of a taxi squad, if they have no minor-league season to participate in.
Apr 4 2020Riley would likely have been on Atlanta's Opening Day roster had the regular season begun as scheduled, even if he wasn't the starting third baseman, Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The club headed into the spring with Riley battling Johan Camargo for the starting job at the hot corner, and the loser was expected to head down to Triple-A Gwinnett to get consistent playing time. During an interview Friday, however, GM Alex Anthopoulos suggested that both had been playing so well in camp that the battle could have continued into the regular season. "Camargo, Riley were playing unbelievably well," Anthopoulos told Fox Sports broadcaster Chip Carey. "We hadn't made a decision yet of who we were going to carry. We had started to talk about - the fact that the minor-league season was scheduled to start on April 9 and we were starting March 26 - we started to talk about carrying both. There's no reason to leave them down in Florida. They'd both been playing well enough to make the team." Once games finally do resume, the duo will pick the competition back up, but if Riley can reduce his strikeouts he remains the favorite in the long run to seize the job.
Mar 7 2020Riley went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He crushed an Eduardo Rodriguez offering over the left-field wall in the fourth inning for his second homer of the spring. Riley is making a strong case for a roster spot so far, slashing .333/.364/.667 through 22 plate appearances with a reasonable 1:4 BB:K, but the 22-year-old will need to convince the coaching staff he's a better option at third base than Johan Camargo if he wants to avoid being sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett to begin the season.
Mar 2 2020Riley will most likely be sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett if he doesn't win the starting third base job this spring, Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Riley and Johan Camargo, his competition for the starting spot, each have experience playing other positions, the organization would rather see both get consistent playing time rather than hurting their development in a bench role. "I don't know that realistically, can you get both guys (ample playing time)? No, I don't know that you can do (them) justice. If you're not playing every day, you're not going to do justice with things. You talk about it, it sounds good, but in reality, it's not that easy to do," Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Sunday. Camargo is currently considered the favorite to win the big-league job.
Feb 28 2020Riley is the underdog in the third base competition with Johan Camargo, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Camargo hit a home run off Yankees prospect Deivi Garcia in Friday's game, while Riley is 2-for-10 with just one strikeout. Riley has a much higher offensive ceiling, so the Braves wouldn't be opposed to him winning the job with a great spring training performance, but it sounds like it is Camargo's job to lose, at least in Bowman's estimation.
Feb 20 2020Riley will play on an every-other-day basis in the early portions of spring training, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley will compete for a starting role at third base throughout the exhibition season. He'll square off against Johan Camargo, and the team will have plenty of opportunity to evaluate both players as they will alternate playing time to begin spring training. Riley made quite an impression in Atlanta by hitting 14 home runs in his first 174 plate appearances last season. However, he quickly came back to earth, striking out at a 42.3 percent clip across his final 123 plate appearances to close the campaign.
Jan 23 2020Riley will be vying for the everyday third-base job in spring training, Grant McAuley of 680 The Fan reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: General manager Alex Anthopoulos addressed the media after the Marcell Ozuna signing became official and said that he's received promising reports on Riley this winter in regard to Riley making corrections with his swing. That is good to hear as Riley fell apart after a hot start and was ultimately left off the NLDS roster. Johan Camargo is Riley's top competition for a starting job with Josh Donaldson now in Minnesota. Both can move around but Camargo can play the middle-infield positions (which Riley cannot) and would probably be the better fit on the bench.
Oct 2 2019Riley will not be on the Braves' NLDS roster, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Oct 2 2019Riley will not be on the Braves' NLDS roster, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley came out of the gates hot but cooled off significantly, finishing his rookie season with a decent .226/.279/.471 slash line. The Braves wanted a left-handed bat off the bench, so Rafael Ortega was preferred over Riley.
Sep 25 2019Riley started at first base and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley picked up his third start in as many games Tuesday, this time filling in at first base for an injured Freddie Freeman (elbow). With Freeman not on track to rejoin the lineup until the weekend series with the Mets, Riley could pick up another start Wednesday in Kansas City, but the rookie has yet to take advantage of the spike in playing time. Riley has gone 0-for-12 in the last three games and has struck out in 16 of his 31 at-bats in September, hurting his chances of earning a spot on Atlanta's postseason roster in the process.
Sep 22 2019Riley is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley has not seen many starts in September, but with the Braves getting their regulars some rest in advance of the postseason, he has gotten more chances to play and will be in the lineup Sunday for the third time in four days.
Sep 19 2019Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Riley took Aaron Nola deep in sixth to record his 18th home run of the season. It was his first long ball since returning from the injured list on Sept. 6, and only his fourth hit in 19 at-bats. To make matters worse, Thursday marked just his second start in the team's last seven games.
Sep 8 2019Riley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Riley drew one start at both of the corner outfield spots the past two days, going hitless with three strikeouts and a walk across six plate appearances. Riley is expected to handle at least a part-time role for the Braves in September, but Rafael Ortega and Matt Joyce also stand to see steady work at either corner spot.
Sep 6 2019Riley is starting in right field and hitting seventh Friday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was activated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day after missing a month with a knee injury. Riley had a very impressive start to his big-league career, but he went through a prolonged slump prior to landing on the IL, so his season line sits at .242/.294/.504 with 17 home runs and a 35.3 percent strikeout rate in 255 plate appearances. Given the Braves' lack of healthy, good corner outfielders, we could see Riley play pretty regularly down the stretch as the Braves give him a chance to stake a claim to a postseason roster spot.
Aug 26 2019Riley (knee) advanced his rehab to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
Aug 21 2019Riley (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Rome on Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Aug 20 2019Riley (knee) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Aug 13 2019Riley (knee) will not require surgery and hopes to begin playing in minor-league games in two weeks, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Aug 8 2019Riley has a partially torn LCL and will get a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews on Monday, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Aug 7 2019Riley will be placed on the injured list with a knee ligament injury, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Aug 3 2019Riley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Reds.
Jul 28 2019Riley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
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Jul 27 2019Riley is not in the lineup Saturday against the Phillies.
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Jul 18 2019Riley went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 3 2019Riley went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Phillies.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 29 2019Riley went 2-for-4 with a tie-breaking solo homer in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Mets.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 28 2019Riley went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Mets.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
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Jun 21 2019Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 loss against the Nationals on Friday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 16 2019Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 13 2019Riley went 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run, three runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Pirates.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
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Jun 4 2019Riley went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk during a 12-5 victory against the Pirates on Tuesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 1 2019Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in Saturday's 10-5 win over the Tigers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 1 2019Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and two strikeouts in Saturday's 10-5 win over the Tigers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 30 2019Riley went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 14-4 loss to the Nationals.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 28 2019Riley went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Nationals.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 24 2019Riley went 3-for-6 with a home run and three RBI in an extra-innings win against the Giants on Thursday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 22 2019Riley finished 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 9-2 victory over the Giants.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 20 2019Riley went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 4-1 victory over the Giants.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 18 2019Riley went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 4-3 victory over the Brewers on Saturday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 18 2019Riley went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 victory against the Brewers on Saturday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 17 2019Riley went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Thursday's rout of the Cardinals.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 15 2019Riley had his contract selected<\/a> from Triple-A Gwinnett prior to Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. According to David O'Brien of The Athletic<\/a>, Riley is starting in left field and hitting sixth.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 15 2019Riley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Cardinals.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 14 2019The Braves are calling up Riley for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, David O'Brien of The Athletic<\/a> reports. Riley was called up in reaction to Ender Inciarte's injury Tuesday night.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 14 2019The Braves will promote Riley from Triple-A Gwinnett ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, David O'Brien of The Athletic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 13 2018Riley (knee) was 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.Riley has been in the minor-league disabled list since early June with a right knee sprain, and Thursday was his first game back with the Stripers. The 21-year-old also had a six-game rehab stint with the rookie-level GCL Braves. Riley has a .283/.347/.425 slash line in 27 games with Gwinnett since being promoted from Double-A in early May, although his 39 strikeouts in 106 at-bats could use some improvement..
Jul 6 2018Riley (knee) returned from the minor-league disabled list Thursday and went 1-for-3 with a strikeout for the rookie-level GCL Braves, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.Riley landed on the disabled list in early June with a right knee sprain and Thursday marked his return to action. The 21-year-old will likely remain with the GCL Braves for a few games to re-acclimate himself before returning to Triple-A Gwinnett, where he slashed .284/.345/.431 with 38 strikeouts in 201 at-bats this season.
Jun 9 2018Riley was placed on the minor-league disabled list due to a sprain of his posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.Riley is expected to miss a couple more weeks after suffering the injury diving for a ground ball against Louisville on June 3. The third baseman is expected to join the Braves later on this summer, though this issue could complicate his arrival if he doesn't progress according to plan. Through 26 games for Gwinnett in 2018, Riley is hitting .284 with a .776 OPS.