Michael Austin Riley, known professionally as Austin Riley, is a professional baseball third baseman currently playing for the Atlanta Braves in MLB. He was drafted by the Braves in the first round, 41st overall, of the 2015 MLB Draft and has since become a key player for the team.
On April 2, 1997, Michael Austin Riley, later known as a professional baseball third baseman, was born.
In 2015, Austin Riley signed with the Atlanta Braves for $1.6 million and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Braves.
In 2015, Riley made his minor league debut with the Gulf Coast Braves, marking the start of his professional baseball career within the Braves farm system.
In 2015, despite being committed to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Austin Riley was drafted by the Atlanta Braves.
In 2015, the Atlanta Braves selected Austin Riley in the first round, 41st overall, of the MLB Draft.
In 2016, Austin Riley played for the Rome Braves of the Class A South Atlantic League, where he batted .271/.324/.479.
In 2017, Austin Riley started with the Florida Fire Frogs and was promoted to the Mississippi Braves in July.
In November 2018, Austin Riley married his wife, Anna, marking a significant event in his personal life.
Prior to the 2018 season, Austin Riley received an invitation to spring training and was ranked among the top 100 prospects. He played for Mississippi and was promoted to Gwinnett in May.
On May 15, 2019, Austin Riley was called up to the Atlanta Braves and hit a home run in his second at bat against Michael Wacha.
Austin Riley opened the 2019 season with Gwinnett, and he was considered a consensus top 40 prospect.
In 2019, Austin Riley made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves, marking a significant milestone in his career.
In 2019, Austin Riley played for the Braves, batting .226 with 18 home runs and 49 RBIs, and played multiple defensive positions.
In 2020, Austin Riley batted .239 with 8 home runs and made his postseason debut with the Braves.
In October 2021, Austin Riley and his wife, Anna, announced they were expecting their first child.
In 2021, Austin Riley finished the regular season with a .303 batting average, 33 home runs, and 107 RBIs, achieving milestones alongside Eddie Mathews and Chipper Jones.
In 2021, Austin Riley recorded his first career walk-off hit in the NLCS and contributed to the Braves' World Series victory, earning his first World Series ring. He was also awarded the Silver Slugger Award after the season.
In 2021, Austin Riley won the Silver Slugger Award and was part of the Atlanta Braves team that won the World Series.
In 2021, after a hitting slump, Riley worked with Mike Brumley to improve his approach at the plate, leading to a promotion in the batting order.
In April 2022, Austin Riley and his wife, Anna, welcomed their first son into the world.
On July 11, 2022, Austin Riley earned Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career, marking a significant achievement.
In 2022, Austin Riley signed a ten-year contract extension worth $212 million with the Braves, a franchise record.
In 2023, Austin Riley was selected to the All-Star Game for the second consecutive year and won his second Silver Slugger Award.
In March 2024, Riley's cousin, Keegan James, was released by the Colorado Rockies from their minor league team.
In July 2024, Austin Riley and his wife Anna welcomed their second son, expanding their family.
In 2024, Austin Riley's season was limited by injuries, including a strained intercostal muscle in May and a fractured hand in August.
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