Austin Riley avoids fracture in X-ray Friday

by Bruno Mulé | Braves Correspondent | Fri, Mar 14th 2:22pm EDT

X-rays on Austin Riley ’s right hand were negative after he left Friday’s Grapefruit League game against the Nationals due to a hit by pitch, per team updates. A CT scan is next. (Mark Bowman)

Riley’s X-ray was negative, he’ll now get a CT Scan on his right hand. Last year’s fracture was seen with the CT scan that followed a clean X-ray. Riley was unavailable to speak. The Braves said he already left the complex
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 14, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Riley dodged a fracture per X-rays after Friday’s HBP, but a CT scan, which caught a prior break last year, is pending. Fantasy managers should await Atlanta’s update, as he’s a lineup cornerstone when healthy.

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