While Austin Riley's decline has been painful for Atlanta Braves fans to watch, it shouldn't be completely unfamiliar to them.

For years, Austin Riley has been one of the Braves’ hitters who could make a cold week feel temporary. Sure, he might chase stuff off the plate, swing through pitches, have stretches where the strikeouts piled up,

Still patiently waiting for Riley to turn the corner, it was nice to see him have such a strong game. Apart from the three hits, he had four hard-hit balls. Still, eight home runs and a .206 batting average are still completely inexcusable as we approach the halfway point in the season.

Riley went 3-for-4 in Monday's 1-0 loss to San Diego. Riley has gone 9-for-23 (.391) over his last six games, but just one of those knocks has gone for extra bases. He's also piled up eight strikeouts without drawing a walk in that span.

The Atlanta Braves are looking to bounce back in 2026 and reestablish themselves as a legitimate contender in the National League. If they do, a major factor will be improved production from several key players, especially third baseman Austin Riley, who ...

While the Atlanta Braves have been the best team in Major League Baseball to start the season, currently holding the league's best record at 45-22, not everything has been all sunshine and rainbows for some of their former top players.

For all of the many great things about older sports video games, one that never gets talked about is how one season in your franchise/dynasty mode is just that: one season. There were no long-term ramifications if a player tore his ACL or fractured his arm.

The Atlanta Braves are off to a strong start this MLB season, winning three of their last four games. They have shown dominance and are positioning themselves as the top seed in the National League East with a 22-10 record. However, not every player on the ...

Austin Riley handles the tough grounder an makes a strong throw from third base to retire William Contreras in the top of the 6th inning