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Austin Riley came through in the clutch on the basebaths Monday night, but he ultimately didn't get any style points for his efforts. The Atlanta Braves trailed the St.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 18

Team USA Projected to Have Single Braves Rep on WBC Roster

The identity of Team USA for the World Baseball Classic is starting to materialize. The Atlanta Braves alumni make up a bulk of the coaching staff. However, just one current player is projected to take the field for America.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 17

Austin Riley has words for Braves fans after rough start

There’s no question this is the worst 18-game start in Braves franchise history. Previous clubs might have posted a worse record, but they didn’t have World Series expectations coming into the season.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 16

Summer came early for Austin Riley

The Braves are coming off a disheartening loss on Tuesday to the Toronto Blue Jays. With Spencer Schwellenbach on the bump, it really felt like an opportunity to win back-to-back games for the first time all season.

Atlanta Braves News / Fastball on SI / April 15

Sports World Reacts on 'X' to Viral Encounter Between Atlanta Braves Reporter, Female Fans

On Monday, the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 at Rogers Centre. While Austin Riley hit two home runs in the contest, the most interesting part of the game might have happened in the crowd.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 15

Baseball America projects Prep SS Joseph Parker to Braves in latest Mock Draft

We are still months away from the draft but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun. It’s April 15th and the Atlanta Braves have gotten off to a horrid start to the season, so it’s the perfect time to occupy our minds and with that - Baseball America has released their Mock Draft 2.0 for the 2-25 MLB draft.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / April 15

Toronto Blue Jays Offense on an Embarrassing Side of Recent History After Austin Riley Blasts

The Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Monday night at Rogers Centre, moving to 5-11 on the season. The loss dropped Toronto to 9-8. It was a breakout performance for the Braves offense, which only had six hits, but connected on three home runs, including two by Austin Riley.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 15

Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna, More

The Braves get a big win north of the border. On Monday, leading up to the start of the game against the Blue Jays, it was revealed that Marcell Ozuna was dealing with a hip injury, which obviously was not the best news to start the week.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / April 14

Austin Riley (5 RBIs), Grant Holmes lift Braves over Jays

Grant Holmes didn't allow a hit until the sixth inning, Austin Riley hit two home runs and drove in five and the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Monday night.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 12

Individual Braves Bats Surging But Lineup Still Missing Big Chances

The Atlanta Braves suffered another road loss, 6-3, this time at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays Friday night. They fall to 3-10 on the season and 0-8 when playing anywhere besides Atlanta. Two things can be true at the same time.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 11

Austin Riley hits second, Drake Baldwin gets the start in series opener against Rays

The Braves rejigger their lineup once again It’s lineup time. Austin Riley is back hitting second, and Drake Baldwin re-enters the lineup for the first

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Austin Riley Keeps Showing Up Late — and It’s Paying Off for Atlanta

If the Braves are playing in the seventh inning or later, chances are Austin Riley is about to deliver. In Thursday night’s walk-off win over the Phillies, Riley plated the game-tying run with a crucial RBI-double in the 11th inning, marking his third game-tying or go-ahead RBI in the seventh inning or later in as many games.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Braves' Austin Riley Shares Candid Thoughts on Phillies' José Alvarado

The Philadelphia Phillies don't have a set closer, but one reliever has made a name for himself to begin the season. He's made such an impact that even opposing players and managers have taken notice—Austin Riley was the latest to praise José Alvarado after facing him in a recent game against the Braves.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 10

Braves Austin Riley Showing Signs of Heating Up

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley is starting to find his stroke, and he’s finding it in some clutch spots. For the second night in a row, he’s

MLB News / Talking Chop / April 9

A see-saw game goes Philadelphia’s way as Braves lose

While Austin Riley homered, the Braves continued their nasty habit of leaving runners stranded in scoring position. In another up-and-down affair between two divisional rivals, this time the Atlanta Braves found themselves on the short end of the stick.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 9

Austin Riley Makes History at Opportune Time for Braves

Third baseman Austin Riley was the most vocal about his disappointment to the Atlanta Braves 0-7 start to the 2025 season. So, it's not all that surprising the veteran corner infielder was at the center of a key comeback in the series opener versus the Philadelphia Phillies.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 8

The Braves need more from Austin Riley

The Braves need their star third-baseman to play like a star again. Between the start of 2021 and the end of July 2022, Austin Riley was one of the best hitters on planet earth.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 3

Braves’ Austin Riley drops ’embarrassing’ truth bomb amid early-season struggles

It’s safe to say that the Atlanta Braves have not had the start to the 2025 MLB season that they were envisioning. With Wednesday evening’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Braves dropped to an abysmal 0-7 on the season, now standing as the lone team in the league without a win on the campaign.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 1

Terrible start exposes cracks in foundation for Braves

The long-term gamble by the Atlanta Braves on young talent is backfiring. An 0-5 start has exposed the risk of locking in players too early, leaving the team vulnerable to injuries, suspensions and sudden declines in performance.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / March 14

Braves appear to have avoided disaster with Austin Riley

Shocker: the Atlanta Braves suffered another injury scare on Friday afternoon to one of their key pieces, as Austin Riley was struck on the same wrist he fractured last year, which ended his season.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / March 14

Austin Riley leaves game after being hit by pitch

At this point, I’m fully convinced some sort of witchcraft has been used on the Braves. The club in 2024 might have been the most injury-struck team in baseball history.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / February 15

Will Austin Riley Get Back to Being Elite in 2025?

It’s hard to say that Austin Riley is a player that needs to “bounce back” in 2025. In 110 games before a broken hand ended his season prematurely, Riley slashed .256/.322/.461 with a 116 wRC+ and 2.4 fWAR.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 26