Austin Riley

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Atlanta Braves · 3B

Age 296' 1" · 225 lbsBats Right

#241 Current#62 Preseason#143 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

At 29 years old, Riley enters 2026 as a decorated corner infielder with a proven track record as an elite offensive contributor, having earned All-MLB honors twice and multiple All-Star selections. However, his early-season performance through 296 at-bats presents a significant concern, as his batting average has collapsed to .209 while power production has cratered to just 8 home runs compared to 16 the previous year. The decline in runs and RBIs reflects both his reduced playing time or performance struggles, though the two stolen bases suggest continued aggressive baserunning. Fantasy managers should monitor whether this represents a legitimate downturn or early-season variance, as his 2025 baseline (.260 AVG, 16 HR, 54 RBI, 54 R) suggests he retains upside once he finds his footing offensively.

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Austin Riley homers to lead Braves past Phillies in wild-card Game 1
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 1-for-3 with a crucial three-run home run in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Phillies. Riley's eighth-inning blast on a 99.9 mph fastball from Phillies closer Jhoan Duran proved to be the game-winner. The homer marked an important playoff moment for Riley and provided Atlanta momentum in the series.
Sep 30, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Atlanta Braves	80	297	274	.226	18	49	41	0	108	.279	.471	.750
2020	Atlanta Braves	51	206	188	.239	8	27	24	0	49	.301	.415	.716
2021	Atlanta Braves	160	662	590	.303	33	107	91	0	168	.367	.531	.898
2022	Atlanta Braves	159	693	615	.273	38	93	90	2	168	.349	.528	.877
2023	Atlanta Braves	159	715	636	.281	37	97	117	3	172	.345	.516	.861
2024	Atlanta Braves	110	469	425	.256	19	56	63	0	118	.322	.461	.783
2025	Atlanta Braves	102	447	416	.260	16	54	54	2	128	.309	.428	.737
2026	Atlanta Braves	159	630	566	.219	19	72	64	9	201	.290	.364	.654
Career	Totals	980	4119	3710	.263	188	555	544	16	1112	.328	.473	.801

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	2 teams▼	60	252	217	.304	12	40	36	2	65	.389	.544	.933
2016	Rome Braves	129	543	495	.271	20	80	68	3	147	.324	.479	.803
2017	2 teams▼	129	542	484	.275	20	74	71	2	124	.339	.446	.785
2018	3 teams▼	108	455	408	.294	19	70	61	1	129	.360	.522	.882
2019	2 teams▼	47	204	184	.288	15	41	39	0	41	.358	.603	.961
Career	Totals	473	1996	1788	.283	86	305	275	8	506	.348	.501	.849

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	28	25	.200	2	3	3	0	8	.250	.440	.690

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	114	102	.216	4	12	10	2	38	.281	.363	.644

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg91.3 mph

Max EV112.2 mph

Launch Angle18.5°

Barrel %12.4%

K %31.9%

Hard Hit %44.3%

Sprint Speed28.0 ft/s

Bat Speed75.8 mph

Whiff %31.9%

Chase %32.3%

xBA0.213

xSLG0.396

xwOBA0.299

GB%36.8%

FB%30.0%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Atlanta Braves

297

274

.226

108

.279

.471

.750

2020

Atlanta Braves

206

188

.239

.301

.415

.716

2021

Atlanta Braves

160

662

590

.303

107

168

.367

.531

.898

2022

Atlanta Braves

159

693

615

.273

168

.349

.528

.877

2023

Atlanta Braves

159

715

636

.281

117

172

.345

.516

.861

2024

Atlanta Braves

110

469

425

.256

118

.322

.461

.783

2025

Atlanta Braves

102

447

416

.260

128

.309

.428

.737

2026

Atlanta Braves

159

630

566

.219

201

.290

.364

.654

Career

Totals

980

4119

3710

.263

188

555

544

1112

.328

.473

.801

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

2 teams▼

252

217

.304

.389

.544

.933

2016

Rome Braves

129

543

495

.271

147

.324

.479

.803

2017

2 teams▼

129

542

484

.275

124

.339

.446

.785

2018

3 teams▼

108

455

408

.294

129

.360

.522

.882

2019

2 teams▼

204

184

.288

.358

.603

.961

Career

Totals

473

1996

1788

.283

305

275

506

.348

.501

.849

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.200

.250

.440

.690

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

114

102

.216

.281

.363

.644