Riley’s Surge Powers Braves’ Push | Atlanta Braves News

Austin Riley’s on fire since the All-Star break, slashing .292 with 6 homers and 16 RBI in 25 games, his OPS skyrocketing from .618 to .891 as he simplifies his approach and reclaims his old form — a huge boost for the Braves’ postseason push. Meanwhile, young pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver continues to dominate in Triple-A, nearing a big-league return, while former Brave Jacob deGrom exited early with tricep fatigue — a scare that could be a blessing for Atlanta. The bullpen, a season-long strength, is struggling lately, especially closer Raisel Iglesias, who’s allowed runs in 8 of his last 18 outings — but his manager remains confident he’ll rebound. The Braves face the Diamondbacks this weekend, then head to Minnesota for a critical stretch as they race to clinch the NL East. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3187ffbffb24a195