Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley left Sunday’s game after experiencing tightness in his left side, which the team characterized as a precautionary move. Riley did not inform the Braves of any discomfort during batting practice and initially continued playing despite feeling discomfort during a third-inning strikeout. He was replaced by Zack Short, who scored the go-ahead run for the Braves. Riley underwent an MRI, which revealed inflammation in his oblique, and he is considered day-to-day. The Braves are cautiously optimistic about his recovery, and Riley has expressed hope that he will be able to play later this week.
Austin Riley felt “much better” today and was even having trouble finding the spot that’s sore in his side, Snitker said. Still day-to-day, but sounds like IL definitely not needed, barring any setbacks.
Austin Riley sitting out again Tuesday vs. Cubs https://t.co/wkJL5VHrco
Riley is feeling much better today. He says he really can’t pinpoint where his side was sore the past couple days.
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Austin Riley day-to-day with side inflammation https://t.co/aJ0vgNJf2N
Riley’s MRI just showed inflammation. He could play later this week
Braves manager Brian Snitker says that 3B Austin Riley’s MRI showed inflammation in his oblique. He is considered day-to-day.
Austin Riley inflammation in side, day-to-day type thing. Snitker just wanted to give Iglesias and Jiménez extra rest tonight after throwing lot of pitches last times out.
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Braves now saying Riley hasn't had the imaging done yet. So, the results might not be available until after the game.
Austin Riley undergoes MRI on injured side https://t.co/VophQ0Liqe
Braves manager Brian Snitker said that 3B Austin Riley is getting more imaging on his oblique done this afternoon and hopes to know more tonight. He did not rule out a trip to the injured list.
Austin Riley is having an MRI now, #Braves still hopeful he avoids IL but won’t know more until they see results of that. Probably know more after game, Snitker said.
Austin Riley wasn’t in the clubhouse this afternoon. He’s still sore, so he is now awaiting MRI results
Austin Riley out of today’s lineup. https://t.co/VhbEPiQziT
Riley out of lineup after leaving Sunday’s game with a strained side. https://t.co/R7y8WZ5htw
Riley isn’t in tonight’s lineup. Not surprising. We’ll soon learn more about how he feels today.
Snitker didn’t seem overly concerned about Riley’s ailment after last night’s game. But the Braves can only be cautiously optimistic until they evaluate the third baseman again today https://t.co/aYJdAkp9Mj
"It kinda just grabbed at me more than anything. I think it's precaution more than anything." - Austin Riley on the injury to his left side. https://t.co/34I7L0EliN
"It kinda just grabbed at me more than anything. I think it's more precaution more than anything." - Austin Riley on the injury to his left side. https://t.co/34I7L0EliN
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Riley seems to have avoided an IL stint. But the Braves won’t know until they get a chance to evaluate him today https://t.co/aYJdAkp9Mj
Riley didn’t tell the Braves he felt some discomfort in BP. He didn’t exit immediately after feeling it again in the third. There’s hope he’ll play this week. Nimmo exited Fri. w/ a similar ailment and had a walkoff HR tonight
Zack Short replaced an injured Austin Riley and scores the go-ahead run for the Braves https://t.co/xY96fDdik6
Austin Riley was removed from tonight's game https://t.co/ZtXc99fSPT
#Braves third baseman Austin Riley left the game after the top of the fourth inning due to tightness in his left side. Team characterized it as a precautionary move. Looked like he felt it on a swing in a third-inning strikeout.
#Braves third baseman Austin Riley left the game after the top of the third inning due to tightness in his left side. Team characteried it as a precautionary move.
The Braves announce that 3B Austin Riley was removed from the game with “left side tightness”
Riley has been removed from the game. This was his last swing back in the third. Looks like he might have been favoring his left side. https://t.co/pUldgZYVjF