Riley, H. Greene, Tovar, Assad, J. Sánchez

What’s up with Riley? … After averaging 36 HR and a .286 BA per season from 2021-23, Austin Riley (3B, ATL) has struggled mightily in 2024, batting .234 with 3 HR in 211 PA around a two-week stint in May when he didn't play due to a left intercostal strain. How are things under the hood?

YearPAHR/xHRBA/xBAbb%/ct%GB/LD/FBh%HctXPX/xPXHR/FBrl%
202166233/32.303/.2648/7238/25/3738103138/11120%13%
202269338/44.273/.2798/7338/24/3932125167/15022%16%
202371537/38.281/.2628/7341/19/4033123137/13819%14%
20242113/ - .234/.2208/7343/17/393011887/1065%11%

There has been some skills slippage, but nothing alarming:

  • His plate skills haven’t changed, so that gives reason for optimism with regard to BA going forward.
  • The quality of contact is down...

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