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• Braves' Austin Riley: Not returning in 2024

  09/24/2024 • By RotoWire

  Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday that Riley (hand) won't return this season, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game Atlanta reports. The 27-year-old underwent a CT scan Monday which showed that his hand fracture is healing slower than expected, which will prevent Riley from having a chance to take the field again this season. Atlanta is currently 1.5 games back of the final wild-card spot in the National League, but Riley won't be an option to play even if the team makes a playoff run. The third baseman closes out 2024 with 19 homers, 56 RBI, 63 runs and a .256/.322/.461 slash line in 110 games.

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• Braves' Austin Riley: Could have cast removed Monday

  09/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  Riley (hand) will undergo a CT scan Monday to determine whether he can have his cast removed, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Being able to get the cast removed then will give Riley a shot to return at some point during the postseason should Atlanta make a run, although it's not clear how likely his return would be. Riley also revealed Friday that the fracture to his right hand he suffered back in mid-August was to his hamate bone.

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• Braves' Austin Riley: Lands on 10-day IL

  08/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  Atlanta placed Riley on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured right hand. Riley is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks, with his regular season effectively coming to an end as a result of an injury he suffered when he was hit by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Angels. Atlanta signed Gio Urshela to take over Riley's roster spot, and he should also be in line to absorb most of the starts at third base the rest of the season.

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• Braves' Austin Riley: Set to miss 6-to-8 weeks

  08/19/2024 • By RotoWire

  Atlanta announced Monday that Riley was diagnosed with a fractured right hand following an MRI and is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks. Initial testing on Riley's hand after he was hit by a pitch Sunday was inconclusive, but Monday's MRI revealed the third baseman is dealing with a fracture. The 6-to-8-week timeline all but guarantees Riley won't return before October, with Atlanta's final regular-season contest being exactly six weeks away from this past Sunday. Atlanta currently holds the NL's third and final wild-card spot, so there's a chance Riley could be back for postseason play. In the meantime, Luke Williams will likely step in as Atlanta's primary option at the hot corner.

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• Braves' Austin Riley: X-rays inconclusive

  08/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Riley (hand) is set to undergo further evaluation after initial X-rays and testing were inconclusive Sunday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Riley was forced to exit Sunday's game against the Angels after being hit by a pitch in his right hand. There should be a clearer timeline for his potential return to the lineup Tuesday, as Atlanta is off Monday.

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