2023 Stats
AVG
.281
HR
37
RBI
96
R
110
SB
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Riley now has 3.16 years of major league service (trust us, don't look it up) and has quickly established himself as one of the premier power hitters in baseball with elite metrics in barrel percentage, average exit velocity, hard hit percentage, and awesome walk-up music. The expected stats from 2021 told us the .300 average was an outlier, so the 30-point drop in batting average did not come as much of a surprise. That said, he does profile as someone who should see some type of bump in batting average with the shift rules changing this season. Sure, he doesn't walk that often and his strikeouts are a bit on the high side, but he's a modern day Mike Schmidt at the plate who may eventually need a new defensive position given his limitations at the hot corner. He is a solid four-category performer who continues to improve his draft status and finished this season as the 21st most valuable player in standard formats. There is a strong chance he does not make it to the third round this season, so plan accordingly. Read Past Outlooks

Racks up four RBI
Riley went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Nationals.
ANALYSIS
Riley blasted a 434-foot, two-run moonshot off Patrick Corbin in the first inning for his 37th homer of the year. That wasn't his only production of the night though as the Atlanta third baseman added two additional RBI via sacrifice flies later in the game. Riley sports a .281/.343/.516 slash line with 37 homers, three steals, 110 runs and 96 RBI this season.
Riley blasted a 434-foot, two-run moonshot off Patrick Corbin in the first inning for his 37th homer of the year. That wasn't his only production of the night though as the Atlanta third baseman added two additional RBI via sacrifice flies later in the game. Riley sports a .281/.343/.516 slash line with 37 homers, three steals, 110 runs and 96 RBI this season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+8%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+12%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .930 | 464 | 25 | 71 | .299 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .863 | 1573 | 83 | 225 | .282 | ||||
2023vs Left | .937 | 143 | 11 | 28 | .290 | ||||
2023vs Right | .840 | 539 | 26 | 68 | .279 | ||||
2022vs Left | 1.084 | 172 | 11 | 25 | .329 | ||||
2022vs Right | .811 | 521 | 27 | 68 | .255 | ||||
2021vs Left | .752 | 149 | 3 | 18 | .274 | ||||
2021vs Right | .941 | 513 | 30 | 89 | .312 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+4%
OPS at Home
2023
+10%
OPS at Home
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Since 2021Home | .898 | 977 | 54 | 145 | .294 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .860 | 1060 | 54 | 151 | .278 | ||||
2023Home | .902 | 318 | 17 | 43 | .297 | ||||
2023Away | .823 | 364 | 20 | 53 | .268 | ||||
2022Home | .964 | 339 | 24 | 49 | .297 | ||||
2022Away | .792 | 354 | 14 | 44 | .249 | ||||
2021Home | .823 | 320 | 13 | 53 | .287 | ||||
2021Away | .968 | 342 | 20 | 54 | .319 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Riley compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.34BB Rate
8.0%K Rate
23.8%BABIP
.319ISO
.231AVG
.279OBP
.343SLG
.511OPS
.853wOBA
.369Exit Velocity
92.3 mphHard Hit Rate
41.0%Barrels/PA
8.8%Expected BA
.272Expected SLG
.514Sprint Speed
23.0 ft/secGround Ball %
41.4%Line Drive %
18.4%Fly Ball %
40.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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When Riley debuted in 2019, he exhibited plus power with a high K%. In 2020, he significantly improved his plate skills at the expense of power. Last season, he maintained the better approach while reverting to 2019's power. Add in a lucky BABIP and Riley was one of the Senior Circuit's biggest surprises, finishing seventh in the MVP voting. Riley's BABIP was .368, 88 points higher than 2020, despite similar underlying metrics. His .303 average was above his .279 xBA. Riley's defense improved dramatically from a -10 defensive runs liability to a +13 asset. Riley's power is real as 2020 appears to be the outlier. His first half BABIP was .341, then it spiked to .397 after the break. The first half level is sustainable, landing Riley in range of his xBA. There's some risk, but the evidence points to Riley taking it to a new level and becoming one of the better options at a position lacking the usual depth.
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Back in lineup
Riley (illness) is starting at third base and batting third Saturday against the Pirates.
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Out again with illness
Riley (illness) remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Pirates.
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Sidelined with illness
Riley is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals due to an illness, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
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Gets day off Thursday
Riley is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cardinals.
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Goes deep in victory
Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-7 win against the Dodgers.
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