Yet another Atlanta Braves All-Star is out for the remainder of the regular season, just as the club gears up for a playoff fight.
Third baseman Austin Riley suffered a fractured right hand when he was struck by a pitch and will miss six to eight weeks, the Braves announced Monday.
Riley, 27, was hit by a pitch Sunday and underwent an MRI that revealed the fracture.
While the two-time All-Star has not reached the lofty heights he set his previous two seasons - he hit 37 homers in 2023 and 38 in 2022, when he led the National League in total bases - he's still a crucial cog in Atlanta's lineup.