Austin Riley Out of Lineup While Waiting for MRI Results

Austin Riley is not in the team’s lineup for the Monday evening series opener against the Chicago Cubs. The third baseman was removed from Sunday night’s game in New York with “left side tightness” after a strikeout. Manager Brian Snitker explained during an in-game interview that Riley had felt similar tightness during batting practice, prompting the change.

Snitker said they expected to know more after the game, but the hope is that Riley could avoid an injured list stint. The Braves are currently without starting catcher Sean Murphy, who strained his oblique in Atlanta’s season opener and continued to be held out of action. He’s progressed in his rehab to swinging a bat and hitting in the batting cage, but is still without an estimated return to play date.

Riley’s been stuck in an offensive slump to open the season, currently batting only .245 with three homers and a .707 OPS, but he’s made his presence felt on the defensive end. Per MLB Statcast, Riley’s defensive mark of 2 Outs Above Average puts him in the 82nd percentile for all defenders. He’s currently tied for 2nd among third basemen with Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros and Alec Bohm of the Philadelphia Phillies. All three trail St.

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