Should the Atlanta Braves make it to the postseason, Austin Riley will not be available for Brian Snitker's team.
The Braves manager said on Tuesday that CT scans showed that Riley's broken hand is "not where the doctors wanted it to be" and that his season is done, even if the team reaches the World Series.
Riley, 27, has been out since mid-August after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch during a game against the Los Angeles Angels. It was originally estimated he would return in 6-to-8 weeks, enough time for a late regular-season return or at some point early in the playoffs.