Braves manager Brian Snitker said Austin Riley would have likely been activated from the injured list on Tuesday had the team been preparing for a playoff game. “I think it’s just smart to piggyback with \[Thursday’s off-day,

The Atlanta Braves have activated third baseman Austin Riley from the injured list on ahead of a weekend series at Texas.

The Braves have reinstated third baseman Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list. The two-time All-Star had been on the IL since July 12 with a right abdominal strain.

The Atlanta Braves are in the midst of a brutal 2025 campaign filled wth injuries and lackluster play on the field.

Tim Hyers’ first season as Braves hitting coach has not gone as planned, which many Braves fans would say is a major understatement. But the Braves’ biggest star, Ronald Acuña Jr., offered unsolicited praise for Hyers after Monday’s win against the Giants and Snitker seconded it Tuesday afternoon.

Riley is progressing and looking good, but the Atlanta Braves felt it made more sense to wait a little longer to bring him back

July 25 - The Atlanta Braves reinstated third baseman Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list on Friday. 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).