I heard the news mentioned briefly on MLB Network Radio this afternoon but no details were given at that time.
Atlanta’s musical chairs approach to third this year, magnified by the off-key play of Jose Bautista, had fans clamoring for Austin Riley’s debut. That hope now seems better aimed at 2019.
MLB Pipeline ranks Riley baseball’s #73 prospect overall and eighth best third base prospect while Baseball America ranked him #54 overall and the third best third base prospect headed into 2018.
Sprained PCL benches Riley
David O’Brien writing for the AJC reports Riley injured sprained the posterior crucial ligament diving for a foul ball.