The 2024 Atlanta Braves will likely be the unluckiest team of all time.
The Atlanta baseball team has been hit by another injury, a tragic one, as the Braves lose one of their superstars while the rival New York Mets make a run for the National League Wild Card spot. (Related: Marlins pull off rare 8-9-4-2 double play against Mets)
Austin RileyAtlanta's standout third baseman will miss six to eight weeks with a fractured right hand, the Braves announced Monday. Riley was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels.
With the schedule as it is, Riley will likely miss the remainder of the 2024 regular season. September 29On top of that, he will likely miss the Sept. 24-26 series against the Mets, which could be huge given the circumstances.
Austin Riley underwent an MRI today which revealed a fractured bone in his right hand and is expected to miss approximately six to eight weeks.
Additionally, the team today activated right-hander Reinaldo Lopez from a rehab assignment, re-enabled him from the injured list and optioned him to…
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 19, 2024
Austin Riley was ejected from today's game after the pitch. pic.twitter.com/uRoiOKSjuw
— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) August 18, 2024
My team, the Atlanta Braves, had a rough season, which is a real shame, because this came just after I bought the Braves x OVO (October's Very Own) hat, which is awesome, by the way.
