{"id":68244,"date":"2025-07-13T13:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T13:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=68244"},"modified":"2025-07-13T13:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T13:21:07","slug":"report-austin-riley-injury-could-push-another-braves-veteran-off-2026-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=68244","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Austin Riley injury could push another Braves veteran off 2026 roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-black font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">The Braves 3B going down before the All-Star break might be even worse news for one of Riley&#8217;s teammates.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_69,w_5769,h_3245\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzzg6a3x63zpb9rew0.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_69,w_5769,h_3245\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzzg6a3x63zpb9rew0.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_69,w_5769,h_3245\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzzg6a3x63zpb9rew0.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_69,w_5769,h_3245\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzzg6a3x63zpb9rew0.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_69,w_5769,h_3245\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzzg6a3x63zpb9rew0.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_69,w_5769,h_3245\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzzg6a3x63zpb9rew0.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_69,w_5769,h_3245\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzzg6a3x63zpb9rew0.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_69,w_5769,h_3245\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzzg6a3x63zpb9rew0.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_69,w_5769,h_3245\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzzg6a3x63zpb9rew0.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Atlanta Braves 3B Austin Riley, 2B Ozzie Albies\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_69,w_5769,h_3245\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01jzzg6a3x63zpb9rew0.jpg\" alt=\"Atlanta Braves 3B Austin Riley, 2B Ozzie Albies\" width=\"5769\" height=\"3245\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Atlanta Braves 3B Austin Riley, 2B Ozzie Albies\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Atlanta Braves 3B Austin Riley, 2B Ozzie Albies | Todd Kirkland\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\">\n<div id=\"mm-player-placeholder-large-screen\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-placeholder voltax-mp-placeholder-anchored floating\" data-is-split-view=\"false\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-container-anchored\">\n<div class=\"titleBar title-anchor\"><span class=\"title\"><span class=\"\">MLB Prospect Watch: Esteury Ruiz, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Atlanta Braves\u00a0third baseman Austin Riley exited Friday&#8217;s game against St. Louis early, a move that sent fans into a panic given the timing around the\u00a0MLB trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Somehow, the news that Riley suffered an abdominal injury felt like good news after that initial panic. However, the injury will now land the Braves star on the 10-day IL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">That&#8217;s not what Atlanta needs at all right now, but the\u00a0corresponding move\u00a0could push another infielder, Ozzie Albies, off the 2026 roster.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">With Riley hitting the IL with what the Braves are calling a &#8220;strained right abdomen&#8221;, Atlanta is calling up the No. 3 prospect in the organization, Nacho Alvarez Jr., to help fill out the infield depth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">In the same flurry of moves, the team also optioned Nathan Wiles back to Triple-A while giving Joey Wentz a spot in the pitching staff. But it&#8217;s Alvarez that should have Albies a bit concerned about his long-term job security.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"optanon-category-C0004 ot-vscat-C0004 \" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1944034000651055252&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Fmlb%2Faustin-riley-injury-could-push-another-braves-veteran-off-2026-roster&amp;sessionId=4e98415cbdebb9ffc6f4c7aeae13ae8343b640e6&amp;siteScreenName=fansided&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1944034000651055252\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0#Braves\u00a0today reported LHP Joey Wentz to Atlanta. The club also recalled INF Nacho Alvarez Jr. to Atlanta, placed INF Austin Riley on the 10-day injured list with a strained right abdomen, and optioned RHP Nathan Wiles to Triple-A Gwinnett following yesterday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 12, 2025<\/figure>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">We&#8217;ll likely see either utility man Luke Williams or defensive wizard Nick Allen slot in at third base for Riley with the injury, which would, in turn, push Alvarez to shortstop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">However, there are some who believe that his more immediate future and help for the Braves might simply be outright replacing Albies at second base given the veteran&#8217;s struggles \u2014 and a potential out for Alex Anthopoulos and Atlanta this offseason.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Braves need to give Nacho Alvarez Jr. a chance to replace Ozzie Albies<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">When Albies signed a seven-year, $35 million deal with the Braves in 2019, it looked like one of the best contracts in baseball. That continued for several more years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">However, the second baseman&#8217;s struggles this season have sparked fans wondering if the Braves should exercise the\u00a0$7 million club option\u00a0on the deal this offseason, even if not doing so would mean paying a $4 million buyout.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">In 93 games this season, Albies has been a decisive negative at the plate. He&#8217;s hitting a career-worst .219 with another career-worst in OPS (.609). He&#8217;s fallen off dramatically from his All-Star 2023 campaign when he posted an .849 OPS with 33 homers and 30 doubles on the year. And again, fans are now wondering if the Braves should simply cut ties.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Now, it&#8217;s worth noting that there&#8217;s no guarantee that the 22-year-old Alvarez will be able to fully push out Albies, at least based on his limited sample size in the majors to this point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The No. 3 prospect in the organization spent eight games in Atlanta last season, but wen&#8217;t just 3-for-30 with 10 strikeouts and no extra-base hits. Having said that, after returning from an injury earlier this year, he dominated Triple-A across 11 games with a 1.058 OPS after hitting a home run, three doubles and walking nine times to only five strikeouts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">More importantly, though, the Braves believe firmly that Alvarez is part of their future. But the question now becomes if that future is at shortstop or second base.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">If he can come in and live up to his potential in Atlanta with Riley out of action, it wouldn&#8217;t be far-fetched for the Braves to consider using him to replace Albies next season, get out from that contract, and then try to invest in someone like a Bo Bichette if he is readily available in free agency, or another option, at shortstop.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">In any case, the Riley injury is just another chapter in what&#8217;s been a nightmarish Braves season. There remains hope for the future, though, but the next few weeks could determine whether or not that future includes Albies or Alvarez at second base.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Braves 3B going down before the All-Star break might be even worse news for one of Riley&#8217;s teammates. 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