Austin Riley Posts Three Hits, Smashes Homer
10 months agoAtlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored in Friday's wild 11-10 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The 26-year-old went yard as part of Atlanta's three-homer attack in the eighth inning to make things interesting. Riley could use the spark after hitting a quiet 7-for-48 in his prior 12 games. The 2022 All-Star has been a bit of a fantasy disappointment in 2023, showing an inferior .264 BA and .769 OPS to his past two seasons. Riley does have 13 blasts and 37 RBI, though. Fantasy managers are hoping for increased power going forward after the slugger tallied at least 30 four-baggers in each of the last two campaigns.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN