Braves reinstate 3B Austin Riley from injured list

Field Level Media|published: 07/25/2025, 11:47am EDT

Jul 5, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) runs after hitting a two run home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The Atlanta Braves reinstated third baseman Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list on Friday.

The two-time All-Star landed on the IL on July 12 with a right abdominal strain.

Riley, 28, is batting .274 with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs in 93 games this season. He leads the team in hits (104) and is second in runs (51).

Riley is a career .272 hitter with 167 homers and 477 RBIs in 812 games since making his debut with the Braves in 2019. The 2015 first-round draft pick was an All-Star in 2022 and 2023.

The Braves optioned infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

Alvarez, 22, batted .200 (6-for-30) in eight games with one double and two runs.

--Field Level Media