Austin Riley Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 240 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/2/1997 (25)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- None
Austin Riley Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Austin Riley News
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was the lone bright spot on offense for the team Thursday night, as they fell 1-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Riley reached base in all four of his plate appearances, going 3-for-3 with a double and a walk. There's no glaring weakness in Riley's game at this point, as he's managed a .280/.351/.546 slash line with 37 homers, 85 runs scored, 92 RBI, and two stolen bases. He might just be the best player on an excellent team, and his fantasy value should remain high for years to come.
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley homered in his fourth consecutive game Saturday night, launching a solo shot for his 35th long ball of the year in a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins. Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk in the game. The past seven games have been Riley's best of the year, as he's slashed .423/.483/.962 in 29 plate appearances. With a .932 OPS, 79 runs scored, 88 RBI, and two steals this season, Riley is among the premier power hitters in the major leagues right now, and he's extremely valuable in all fantasy formats.
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley hit his 31st home run of the year Friday night, a three-run shot off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate. Riley hadn't homered since August 9. It's been a tough August for the slugger, relatively speaking, as he's slashed .239/.341/.394 for the month. On the season, he has a .929 OPS with 70 runs scored, 78 RBI, and two stolen bases in 467 at-bats. Fantasy managers can be sure Riley's production will surge once again.
Batting Order
| 1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. |
| 2 | Dansby Swanson |
| 3 | Michael Harris II |
| 4 | Austin Riley |
| 5 | Matt Olson |
| 6 | Travis d'Arnaud |
| 7 | William Contreras |
| 8 | Orlando Arcia |
| 9 | Robbie Grossman |
Austin Riley Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. |
| 2 | Dansby Swanson |
| 3 | Michael Harris II |
| 4 | Austin Riley |
| 5 | Matt Olson |
| 6 | Travis d'Arnaud |
| 7 | William Contreras |
| 8 | Orlando Arcia |
| 9 | Robbie Grossman |
Atlanta Braves third baseman/outfielder Austin Riley is being tabbed as a sleeper in 2021 with the potential for a power outbreak after hitting eight homers in 51 games last year while increasing his average exit velocity. While we wouldn't bet against growth, context is needed. In 2020, Riley increased his exit velocity on ground balls, but it actually declined on line drives and fly balls. His ground-ball rate also increased, while his line-drive and fly-ball rates dropped. That suggests a different approach is needed to translate his power potential into home runs. What was most impressive last year was Riley's strikeout rate, as it dropped from 36.4% to 23.8% while he improved his walk rate from 5.4% to 7.8%. If those gains hold, he should be able to turn that into a batting average around .250. The Braves lineup is one of the most potent in the league, and only the Dodgers scored more runs than them last year. Despite exclusively batting in the bottom half of the Braves lineup, Riley still ranked 15th in runs scored (24) and 12th in RBI (27) among third basemen last year. Riley only has 131 total MLB games under his belt and won't turn 24 until April, so he is still very much developing. His current ADP is around 217, so you won't use up much draft capital for 2021 to roster him. While we should temper expectations a bit this year, Riley can still provide solid power and counting stats for your teams in 2021.
