Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley could miss the rest of the regular season.
announced Monday third baseman Austin Riley will miss the six to eight weeks after MRI results showed he suffered a right-hand fracture.
Additionally, the club today returned RHP Reynaldo López from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list, and optioned…Once again, the Braves injury bug claims another victim. Should he take only six weeks to recover, Riley might be able to return for the start of the postseason. However, it’s more likely he will be back toward the end of the division series, which is scheduled to be held between Oct. 5 and Oct. 12. That’s assuming the series goes the full five games.
A Riley absence was the last thing the Braves lineup needed. Another key infield bat is now out of the lineup with second baseman Ozzie Albies already on the Injured ListRiley’s injury comes just after outfielder Michael Harris II came back and just as Reynaldo Lopez was announced to return.
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