Austin Riley

Austin Riley

Michael Austin Riley is an American professional baseball third baseman and outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. Riley was drafted by the Braves in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with them in 2019. Riley chose to sign with the Braves for USD 1.6 million.

About Austin Riley in brief

Summary Austin RileyMichael Austin Riley is an American professional baseball third baseman and outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. Riley was drafted by the Braves in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with them in 2019. Riley is the eldest son of Mike and Elisa Riley. Riley attended DeSoto Central High School, where he played baseball as a shortstop and pitcher.

He was committed to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team until he was drafted in 2015. Riley chose to sign with the Braves for USD 1.6 million. He is a member of the Braves’ farm system, which includes the Gwinnett Stripers, the Rome Braves, and the Florida Fire Frogs. He has been named the NL Rookie of the Month Award for May 2019, despite only playing in 15 games.