Braves star Austin Riley would speak honestly on his 2025 season that was derailed by an season-ending injury.

The Atlanta Braves are gearing up for the regular season like everyone else around the league. However, their offseason has been challenging, as Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep both underwent surgery. On top of that, it was announced that outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended again due to PEDs.

Coming off two injury-shortened seasons, Austin Riley is looking forward to getting back to where he was at the end of the 2023 season, when he joined an exclusive club that includes just three other Braves -- each of whom is a Hall of Famer.

Braves' turnaround depends on Austin Riley, and here's why originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. When Austin Riley is staying healthy and swinging strong, the Atlanta Braves can be tough to beat.

Mauricio Dubon had a two-run double and Drake Baldwin hit an RBI single in a three-run sixth inning as the Atlanta Braves topped the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Thursday in exhibition play. Dominic Smith smashed a two-run homer for Atlanta (9-2) in the fourth after Austin Riley's sacrifice fly scored a run.

Austin Riley hasn’t been awful at the plate, but the Braves need more than slightly above-average production from the highest-paid player in franchise history.

Top Prospects continue to earn praise.

There are few players that the Atlanta Braves should be more thankful for than Austin Riley. He’s been a consistent player for the team on offense and defense, all while staying clear of drama and negative press. He’s been with the Braves for all of ...

The Atlanta Braves built their recent run of dominance by locking up core players early, trading long-term certainty for cost control and roster stability. That strategy helped deliver a World Series title and years of contention, but as Bleacher Report ...

The Atlanta Braves spent all of 2025 battling the injury bug in nearly every way possible. It began with the pitching staff and eventually affected key players like Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley. This Spring Training,

The competition for third base is getting interesting. Tuesday in North Port, both Johan Camargo and Austin Riley contributed offensively. Camargo was 1-3, while Riley was 1-3 with a two-run home run. Camargo is now hitting .389 on the spring, while Riley ...