The Atlanta Braves are one step closer to being back to full health. They announced on Friday morning that they have reinstated Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list and optioned Nacho Alvarez Jr. back to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Braves' Brian Snitker Announces Austin Riley News Before Giants Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. All-Star third baseman Austin Riley is in his seventh season with the Atlanta Braves after making his MLB debut during the 2019 campaign. He’s currently in the third year of a 10-year, $212 million contract extension inked in August 2022.

Tim Hyers’ first season as Braves hitting coach has not gone as planned, which many Braves fans would say is a major understatement. But the Braves’ biggest star, Ronald Acuña Jr., offered unsolicited praise for Hyers after Monday’s win against the Giants and Snitker seconded it Tuesday afternoon.

The Atlanta Braves feel there is no need to rush the recovery of their All-Star third baseman. Meanwhile, they flip an outfielder to Tampa Bay