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Acuña hits long HR as Anderson, Braves shut down Cubs 5-0

Ian Anderson allowed one hit in seven innings, Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a long home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the skidding Chicago Cubs 5-0

APRIL 28, 2021 • Associated Press

The takeaway: Diamondbacks' Calhoun praises kid's catch

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Kole Calhoun will always cherish his childhood memory of catching a foul ball hit by Tony Gwynn in spring training

APRIL 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Launches second homer Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact He got Atlanta on the board by taking Luke Weaver deep in the second inning. Riley has been very streaky in his brief career and it looks like he's about to go on a tear, as he's homered in consecutive games -- his only two HR of the year so far -- while reaching base in six straight, going 6-for-13 with an extremely impressive 7:2 BB:K over that stretch.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores three times in win Riley went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, three runs scored and two walks in Thursday's win over the Yankees.

Impact Riley began the season in dreadful fashion, managing only eight hits -- all singles -- through his first 50 plate appearances. However, he's showed signs of rounding into form in his last three games, with Wednesday's performance highlighted by his first homer of the season. In that three-game span, Riley has also collected five hits in 11 at-bats while scoring five runs.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson, Braves slip by slumping Yanks with 4 hits, win 4-1

Ian Anderson took a shutout into the seventh inning, Austin Riley homered and the Atlanta Braves scraped by with just four hits to beat the punchless New York Yankees 4-1

APRIL 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Austin Riley gets drilled in the face with throw from Yankees outfielder (Video) Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley got a shock when he took a baseball to the face while sliding into first base against the Yankees....

APRIL 22, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Scores twice in win Riley went 2-for-3 with two runs scored Sunday in Atlanta's 13-4 win over the Cubs.

Impact Riley reached base four times on the night, as he was plunked by pitches twice in addition to providing a pair of singles. While Sunday's game was one of Riley's better performances of the season, his lack of power production continues to frustrate fantasy managers. He has yet to record an extra-base hit in 56 plate appearances on the campaign.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Riley is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Riley started the first 10 games of the season at the hot corner but now finds himself on the bench for the second time in four games. is .190/.261/.190 line through his first 46 plate appearances isn't exactly deserving of everyday at-bats. Ehire Adrianza gets the nod at third base in his absence.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swanson single caps rally in 9th, Braves avoid Marlins sweep

Dansby Swanson’s RBI single with the bases loaded capped Atlanta’s two-run rally in the ninth inning and the Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-6 to snap a four-game losing streak

APRIL 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Duvall hits 2 HRs, drives in 7 as Marlins rout Braves 14-8

Adam Duvall drove in seven runs against his former Atlanta teammates with four hits, including two home runs, and the Miami Marlins beat Max Fried and the Braves 14-8

APRIL 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Acuña's 4 hits, including HR, lead Braves past Phillies 8-1

Ronald Acuña Jr. had four hits, including a long two-run homer that gave Atlanta the lead, and made a leaping catch to support Charlie Morton’s six strong innings, leading the Brav...

APRIL 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Fantasy baseball sleepers: Mark Canha, Austin Riley and more late-round targets from our POWA model Aaron Sauceda uses his POWA metric to surface potential late-round hitter breakouts, like Mark Canha, for fantasy baseball in 2021.

MARCH 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

POWA sleepers 2021: Mark Canha, Austin Riley and more late-round hitting best bets Aaron Sauceda uses his POWA metric to surface potential late-round hitter breakouts, like Mark Canha, for fantasy baseball in 2021.

MARCH 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues, making the New York Yankees’ roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contract...

MARCH 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Power on display Wednesday Riley launched his first two home runs of the spring in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, with the shots having exit velocities of 107.7 mph and 106.4 mph, Da...

Impact Both blasts came off JT Brubaker, who gave up only one other hit in the game. Riley got the start in right field but will be Atlanta's starting third baseman Opening Day, and the 23-year-old appears to be finding his power stroke at the right time. Riley has a lackluster .232/.288/.448 slash line and 31.2 percent strikeout rate through his first 131 big-league games, but his 26 homers and 76 RBI provide a glimpse of his upside if he can learn to make more consistent contact.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fans

MARCH 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Riley drives 2 homers nearly 900 total feet Austin Riley hadn’t tasted much success since the start of the Grapefruit League season, but the Braves’ third baseman unleashed some frustr...

MARCH 24, 2021 • MLB.COM

Clears protocol, should play Wednesday Riley has cleared all COVID-19-related protocols and is scheduled to rejoin Atlanta's Grapefruit League lineup Wednesday against the Orioles, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Manager Brian Snitker said earlier Monday that Riley would likely be away from the team for a few days, but the skipper wouldn't go into specifics about why the 24-year-old was going to miss time. As suspected, O'Brien's report confirms that Riley's absence was related to COVID-19 protocols, but he apparently won't be forced to quarantine even while he remains out of the lineup for the next two days. Riley took batting practice with the team prior to Monday's game against the Twins, so he should be ready to play Wednesday when eligible to do so.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves camp Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Monday that Riley would be away from the team for at least a couple days due to an unspecified reason, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports. "I had him in...

Impact Snitker's comments suggest that Riley's absence is likely related to COVID-19 protocols, though it doesn't necessarily mean that the 23-year-old has tested positive for the virus. In any case, Riley looks like he'll be away from the team until at least the middle of the week, but assuming his absence doesn't last too beyond that, his availability for the start of the season shouldn't be in much peril. Riley is projected to serve as the Atlanta's everyday third baseman in 2021.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Admits quad was issue down stretch Riley admitted that the quadriceps strain that cost him the final two games of the 2020 regular season had been bothering him much longer than that, David O'Brien of The Athletic r...

Impact The third baseman posted a .609 OPS over his final 18 games in the regular season and then a .489 OPS in the playoffs while playing at less than 100 percent. Atlanta is hoping Riley can take a big step forward in what will be his first full season in the majors after he managed a .232/.288/.448 line with 16 homers and a 31.2 percent strikeout rate through his first 131 big-league games, and knowing that last year's season-ending slump was at least partly due to injury offers some reassurance that the league simply hasn't figured him out at the plate.

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fungo golf for Giants pitchers; fans for MLB spring games

San Francisco Giants pitchers turned batting practice into Fungo golf

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Braves rookie CF Pache banking on postseason in bid to start

Atlanta Braves 22-year-old rookie Cristian Pache is trying to win a starting job in center field this spring

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Shaw back with Brews; Kennedy, Lamb, Teheran find new teams

With spring training in full swing, third baseman Travis Shaw returned to the Milwaukee Brewers while former All-Star third baseman Jake Lamb and right-hander Ian Kennedy found new...

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • Associated Press

3B Jake Lamb finalizes $1 million deal with Braves

The Atlanta Braves have finalized a $1 million, one-year contract with third baseman Jake Lamb that is not guaranteed

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Braves reach minor league deal with utility player Adrianza

The Atlanta Braves added depth by agreeing to a minor league contract with utility player Ehire Adrianza

JANUARY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

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