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Atlanta Braves Top 100 Prospects: 11. Austin Riley

By Benjamin Chase

Jul 21, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; A baseball is shown on the infield during batting practice before the game against the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 21, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; A baseball is shown on the infield during batting practice before the game against the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 21, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; A baseball is shown on the infield during batting practice before the game against the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 21, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; A baseball is shown on the infield during batting practice before the game against the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Braves Third Baseman Austin Riley

Who Is He?

Riley was the Braves 3rd pick in the 2015 draft, the #41 overall selection in the draft in the compensation round following the first round of the draft out of high school in Mississippi. Coming out of school, many teams were not sure whether they preferred Riley as a pitcher or a hitter, and due to this, he had dropped down a number of draft boards. In his first pro season, he split time between the GCL Braves and Danville Braves. In 252 plate appearances, he hit .304/.389/.544 combined with 12 home runs and 40 RBI and a 26/65 BB/K ratio.

Due to his stellar performance (and the dearth of depth at the 3B position in the system), Riley found his way to full season Rome to start the 2016 season. He’s found the going a little rough so far, hitting .242/.283/.407 with 9 doubles and 2 home runs and a 6/33 BB/K ratio.

Next: Riley's scouting report

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