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Braves’ Austin Riley gets brutally honest on ‘terrible, awful’ slump
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The Atlanta Braves are thriving this season, but Austin Riley is in a slump and has struggled all season. Now, the third baseman is coming out and addressing his struggles , according to Braves insider Grant McCauley.
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"Here's what #Braves 3B Austin Riley told me after the game as his rough season continued with a hitless night and the Atlanta offense went a collective 1-for-12 with RISP in a 5-3 loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday," McCauley wrote on X.
McCauley noted that Riley told him it was a terrible, awful slump. Additionally, he noted that the third baseman explained that he is putting more time in the cage and working on the little things.
Riley dealt with injuries last season, which derailed anything. When he returned this season, the hope was that he would get back to the numbers he produced in 2024. Instead, it has not gone so well. Riley is batting just .207 with eight home runs, 37 RBIs, and 33 runs. Ultimately, this is a steep drop from his 2024 season, where he hit .256 with 19 home runs, 56 RBIs, and 63 runs. It's even more different from 2023, when Riley hit .281 with 37 home runs, 97 RBIs, and 117 runs.
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