Is Austin Riley Finally BACK? What the Numbers Say About His Post-ASB Surge | Atlanta Braves Podcast

Lindsay Crosby breaks down signs that Austin Riley may be back, comparing his poor first half to a strong post–All-Star break surge in slash line and underlying contact metrics, while noting strikeouts remain an issue. He recaps Atlanta’s 6–3 series-clinching win over the Mets, highlighting Lane Thomas and Mike Yastrzemski powering the left-field platoon and Tyler Mahle delivering another quality start with a simplified pitch mix. Crosby then questions the Braves’ handling of Ha-Seong Kim, who hasn’t played since one start, and argues the roster decision feels inefficient—especially given postseason needs like speed, platoon flexibility, and maximizing small edges. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work: bravestoday.substack.com Get 20% off at NCase Cards with promo code "BravesToday Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.