The star third baseman won't return this season, even if Atlanta makes the playoffs.
on Aug. 18. He was placed on the 15-day injured list the following day and initially hoped to be back for the Braves' playoff run.
Austin Riley’s season is over. His CT scan showed there wasn’t enough healing for him to return this season.Riley, a two-time All-Star, batted .256/.322/.461 with 19 homers and 56 RBIs in 110 games this season. Entering Tuesday's slate of games, Atlanta sits 1.5 games back of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the third and final National League wild-card spot. The Braves are set to begin a three-game series Tuesday at Truist Park against the New York Mets, who are two games ahead of Atlanta in the wild-card race.
The Braves have made the playoffs in six straight seasons dating back to 2018, winning the NL East crown each year. The officially put an end to the Braves' divisional reign by clinching the NL East title on Monday night.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.
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