The Atlanta Braves have one of the deepest lineups in baseball. Despite slow starts from the top of their lineup, including reigning National League MVP Ronald
Despite slow starts from the top of their lineup, including reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr, MLB homer leader Matt Olson and slugger Austin Riley , Atlanta’s sitting on the best winning percentage and most runs per game of any team in baseball.
And there’s hope that one of those three slumping sluggers is about to break out. Third baseman Austin Riley, batting .234 with just two homers in his first 119 plate appearances, has been swinging a hot stick lately but just hasn’t gotten the luck needed for those balls to drop as hits. Looking at the last 100 swings for MLB players - not batted balls, just swings - Riley’s in the top ten for total barrels, with seven. .
And don’t discount the power of ending the homestand on a positive note - Riley got the last at-bat on Sunday’s game, a walkoff single that scored Ronald Acuña Jr. from second base to secure a series win for Atlanta. hard, encouraging him to make softer contact when he went up to the plate in extras. But Austin admitted to knowing that things would turn around,
“I’ve had some pretty good at-bats over this series, barrelled some balls, nothing really to show for it.”
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