US EditionBraves reinstate 3B Austin Riley from injured list
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 25 – Austin Riley returns to boost the Braves' offense after a two-week abdominal injury, while Nacho Alvarez Jr. is sent to Triple-A following a .555 OPS performance, team officials said.
- On Friday, the Atlanta Braves reinstated third baseman Austin Riley off the injured list, and optioned infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. to Triple-A Gwinnett.
- Following a lower abdominal muscle injury during a July 11 game in St. Louis, Austin Riley landed on the IL on July 12 with a right abdominal strain.
- Alvarez's.555 OPS over 28 plate appearances revealed offensive struggles, while his glove highlighted his defensive impact.
- Snitker noted that Riley’s return aligns with the lineup’s immediate needs, expecting it to help offset pitching struggles, on activation timing.
- Heading into the season’s final months, Riley’s return offers a needed offensive boost as the Braves face their first stretch since 2017 without a legitimate postseason chance, highlighting long-term challenges.
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Marietta Daily JournalBraves reinstate 3B Austin Riley from injured list
The Atlanta Braves reinstated third baseman Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list on Friday.
Austin Riley Returns to Braves Lineup and Makes Immediate Impact
Austin Riley is officially back. After swirling speculation all morning, the Atlanta Braves confirmed what fans were hoping for: Riley has returned to the active roster and is suiting up for the series opener against the Texas Rangers in Arlington. And he’s not just riding the bench-he’s jumping straight into the action. Riley will hit fifth tonight, a pivotal spot in a Braves lineup that’s rolling out some serious punch at the top. Jurickson Pr…
Braves reinstate Austin Riley, Nacho Alvarez back to Gwinnett
Ahead of their nine-game road trip, the Atlanta Braves have reinstated Austin Riley. In a corresponding move, Nacho Alvarez is going back to Gwinnett. The #Braves today reinstated INF Austin Riley from the injured list and optioned INF Nacho Alvarez Jr. to Triple-A Gwinnett. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 25, 2025 Riley has missed the last two weeks with an abdominal strain. It sounded like he probably could have been reinstated earlier in the…
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