Austin Riley

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Atlanta Braves · Third Base

Age 296' 1" · 225 lbsBats Right

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.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Atlanta Braves	80	.226	18	49	41	0	.279	.471	.750
2020	Atlanta Braves	51	.239	8	27	24	0	.301	.415	.716
2021	Atlanta Braves	160	.303	33	107	91	0	.367	.531	.898
2022	Atlanta Braves	159	.273	38	93	90	2	.349	.528	.877
2023	Atlanta Braves	159	.281	37	97	117	3	.345	.516	.861
2024	Atlanta Braves	110	.256	19	56	63	0	.322	.461	.783
2025	Atlanta Braves	102	.260	16	54	54	2	.309	.428	.737
2026	Atlanta Braves	89	.208	9	41	36	5	.288	.335	.623
Career	Totals	910	.265	178	524	516	12	.330	.477	.807

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	2 teams▼	60	.304	12	40	36	2	.389	.544	.933
2016	Rome Braves	129	.271	20	80	68	3	.324	.479	.803
2017	2 teams▼	129	.275	20	74	71	2	.339	.446	.785
2018	3 teams▼	108	.294	19	70	61	1	.360	.522	.882
2019	2 teams▼	47	.288	15	41	39	0	.358	.603	.961
Career	Totals	473	.283	86	305	275	8	.348	.501	.849

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

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.6 mph

Max EV112.2 mph

Launch Angle18.7°

Barrel %10.5%

K %29.1%

Hard Hit %42.9%

Whiff %32.4%

Chase %32.7%

xBA0.205

xSLG0.372

xwOBA0.292

GB%38.4%

LD%21.5%

FB%31.5%

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.

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.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

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

.226

.279

.471

.750

2020

Atlanta Braves

.239

.301

.415

.716

2021

Atlanta Braves

160

.303

107

.367

.531

.898

2022

Atlanta Braves

159

.273

.349

.528

.877

2023

Atlanta Braves

159

.281

117

.345

.516

.861

2024

Atlanta Braves

110

.256

.322

.461

.783

2025

Atlanta Braves

102

.260

.309

.428

.737

2026

Atlanta Braves

.208

.288

.335

.623

Career

Totals

910

.265

178

524

516

.330

.477

.807

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

2 teams▼

.304

.389

.544

.933

2016

Rome Braves

129

.271

.324

.479

.803

2017

2 teams▼

129

.275

.339

.446

.785

2018

3 teams▼

108

.294

.360

.522

.882

2019

2 teams▼

.288

.358

.603

.961

Career

Totals

473

.283

305

275

.348

.501

.849