Austin Riley, ever heard the name? If not, you’ll want to remember it. The 21-year-old is the Atlanta Braves number eight ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline and is working his way to the big leagues quickly.
The third baseman started the 2018 season with the Mississippi Braves (Double-A), but was promoted to Gwinnett Stripers (Triple-A) after just 27 games. He hit .333 with 10 doubles, three triples and six home runs. In only 99 at-bats he had 20 RBIs and scored 17 runs.
He’s played in only five games so far for the Stripers, but is hitting .