Riley, E. Cabrera, E. Suárez, Nola, Laureano
Feb 18 2026
Can Riley rebound? … After averaging 36 HR and 159 games played per season from 2021-23, Austin Riley (3B, ATL) has battled injuries (oblique strain, fractured right hand, sports hernia surgery) and failed to top 19 HR or appear in more than 110 games in either of the past two seasons. How are things under the hood?
| Year | PA | HR/xHR | BA/xBA | bb%/ct% | GB/LD/FB | h% | HctX | PX/xPX | HR/F | Brl% |
| 2021 | 662 | 33/32 | .303/.264 | 8/72 | 38/25/37 | 38 | 103 | 138/111 | 20% | 13% |
| 2022 | 693 | 38/44 | .273/.279 | 8/73 | 38/24/39 | 32 | 125 | 167/150 | 22% | 16% |
| 2023 | 715 | 37/38 | .281/.262 | 8/73 | 41/19/40 | 33 | 123 | 137/138 | 19% | 14% |
| 2024 | 469 | 19/25 | .257/.253 | 7/72 | 35/21/43 | 31 | 126 | 136/160 | 14% | 15% |
| 2025 | 447 | 16/21 | .260/.228 | 6/69 | 34/20/44 | 33 | 92 | 115/118 | 12% | 15% |
It’s a mixed bag, but there is reason for optimism:
- Riley’s ct% slipped a bit in 2025, but his bat speed was again...
Almost!
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