Austin Riley

Austin Riley
Atlanta Braves
Third baseman
Born: (1997-04-02) April 2, 1997
Memphis, Tennessee
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Michael Austin Riley (born April 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Atlanta Braves organization.

Career

Riley was drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the 41st overall pick in 2015 Major League Baseball Draft out of DeSoto Central High School in Southaven, Mississippi.[1][2] Though he was committed to Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team,[3][4] Riley chose to sign with the Braves for $1.6 million.[5] Riley made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Braves that season. After 30 games, he was promoted to the Danville Braves. Overall in 60 games he batted .304/.389/.544 with 12 home runs over 217 at-bats.[6][7]

Prior to starting the 2017 season with the Florida Fire Frogs,[8] Riley spent some time in spring training with the Atlanta Braves.[9] He was promoted to the Mississippi Braves in July.[10][11] In 129 games between Florida and Mississippi, Riley hit .275/.339/.446 with 20 home runs and 74 RBIs, and was assigned to the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League at the end of the minor league regular season.[12] Prior to the start of the 2018 season, Riley received an invitation to spring training.[13] He was ranked among the top prospects in the minor leagues prior to the season.[14] He began 2018 with Mississippi, and after batting .333 with six home runs and 20 RBIs in 27 games, and was promoted to the Gwinnett Stripers in May.

References

  1. ↑ Bakken, Bob (June 8, 2015). "DeSoto Central's Riley picked in MLB Draft". DeSoto Times Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  2. ↑ Bowman, Mark (June 9, 2015). "Braves turn to power-packed Riley at No. 41". MLB.com. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ Bonner, Michael (June 10, 2015). "MLB drafts six MSU signees, one already agrees to terms". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ Bonner, Michael (June 17, 2015). "MSU signee Austin Riley's MLB contract pending approval". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  5. ↑ Dykstra, Sam (March 8, 2016). "Braves' Riley ready to build on first season". MILB.com. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ O'Brien, David (February 25, 2015). "Braves have a slugging prospect; Top 50 Albums of 2015". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ Dykstra, Sam (February 22, 2016). "Farm System Rankings: Position players". MILB.com. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ Krzus, Thaddeus (April 4, 2017). "Fire Frogs Announce Opening Day Roster". MILB.com. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  9. ↑ O'Brien, David (March 4, 2017). "Another 19-year-old, Austin Riley, impresses in Braves camp". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  10. ↑ Shanks, Bill (July 12, 2017). "Atlanta Braves promote outfielder Ronald Acuna to Triple-A Gwinnett". Macon Telegraph. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  11. ↑ Hudgison, Chris (July 13, 2017). "Ronald Acuna promoted to Gwinnett, Austin Riley promoted to M-Braves". WLBT. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  12. ↑ Boor, William (October 12, 2017). "Riley, Braves prospects break out bats in AFL win". MLB.com. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  13. ↑ Bowman, Mark (February 28, 2018). "Mind game: Mental side is Riley's focus". MLB.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  14. ↑ "The Top 100 Prospects". Baseball America. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
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