Riley landed on the 10-day injured list on July 12th due to a strained right abdomen. Skipper Brian Snitker said he did not experience a setback, but the club is just playing it safe. Until Riley’s return, we’ve got Nacho Alvarez Jr. in the hot corner.

Riley is progressing and looking good, but the Atlanta Braves felt it made more sense to wait a little longer to bring him back

Braves Receive Exciting Austin Riley Update Before Yankees Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. All-Star third baseman Austin Riley is in his seventh season as a member of the Atlanta Braves. Riley was selected by the Braves in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft and debuted on their major-league roster during the 2019 regular season.