2022 Stats
AVG
.273
HR
38
RBI
93
R
90
SB
2
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Riley now has 3.16 years of major league service (trust us, don't look it up) and has quickly established himself as one of the premier power hitters in baseball with elite metrics in barrel percentage, average exit velocity, hard hit percentage, and awesome walk-up music. The expected stats from 2021 told us the .300 average was an outlier, so the 30-point drop in batting average did not come as much of a surprise. That said, he does profile as someone who should see some type of bump in batting average with the shift rules changing this season. Sure, he doesn't walk that often and his strikeouts are a bit on the high side, but he's a modern day Mike Schmidt at the plate who may eventually need a new defensive position given his limitations at the hot corner. He is a solid four-category performer who continues to improve his draft status and finished this season as the 21st most valuable player in standard formats. There is a strong chance he does not make it to the third round this season, so plan accordingly. Read Past Outlooks

Looks ready for Opening Day
Riley has gone 6-for-19 with two home runs, a double and a 5:5 BB:K through nine Grapefruit League games.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old crushed a career-high 38 homers and 39 doubles last season with an .877 OPS, and Riley's done nothing this spring to suggest any serious regression is in order. He'll hit in the heart of a potent Atlanta batting order in 2023 and will take aim at reaching 100 RBI for the second time in his career.
The 25-year-old crushed a career-high 38 homers and 39 doubles last season with an .877 OPS, and Riley's done nothing this spring to suggest any serious regression is in order. He'll hit in the heart of a potent Atlanta batting order in 2023 and will take aim at reaching 100 RBI for the second time in his career.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+6%
OPS vs LHP
2022
+34%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .907 | 365 | 16 | 48 | .295 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .852 | 1190 | 63 | 179 | .277 | ||||
2022vs Left | 1.084 | 172 | 11 | 25 | .329 | ||||
2022vs Right | .811 | 521 | 27 | 68 | .255 | ||||
2021vs Left | .752 | 149 | 3 | 18 | .274 | ||||
2021vs Right | .941 | 513 | 30 | 89 | .312 | ||||
2020vs Left | .761 | 44 | 2 | 5 | .244 | ||||
2020vs Right | .700 | 156 | 6 | 22 | .238 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+3%
OPS at Home
2022
+22%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .877 | 750 | 40 | 117 | .287 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .852 | 811 | 39 | 110 | .277 | ||||
2022Home | .964 | 339 | 24 | 49 | .297 | ||||
2022Away | .792 | 354 | 14 | 44 | .249 | ||||
2021Home | .823 | 320 | 13 | 53 | .287 | ||||
2021Away | .968 | 342 | 20 | 54 | .319 | ||||
2020Home | .738 | 91 | 3 | 15 | .244 | ||||
2020Away | .697 | 115 | 5 | 12 | .236 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Riley compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.34BB Rate
8.2%K Rate
24.2%BABIP
.315ISO
.255AVG
.273OBP
.349SLG
.528OPS
.878wOBA
.380Exit Velocity
92.5 mphHard Hit Rate
39.2%Barrels/PA
10.2%Expected BA
.271Expected SLG
.531Sprint Speed
23.3 ft/secGround Ball %
37.9%Line Drive %
23.5%Fly Ball %
38.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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When Riley debuted in 2019, he exhibited plus power with a high K%. In 2020, he significantly improved his plate skills at the expense of power. Last season, he maintained the better approach while reverting to 2019's power. Add in a lucky BABIP and Riley was one of the Senior Circuit's biggest surprises, finishing seventh in the MVP voting. Riley's BABIP was .368, 88 points higher than 2020, despite similar underlying metrics. His .303 average was above his .279 xBA. Riley's defense improved dramatically from a -10 defensive runs liability to a +13 asset. Riley's power is real as 2020 appears to be the outlier. His first half BABIP was .341, then it spiked to .397 after the break. The first half level is sustainable, landing Riley in range of his xBA. There's some risk, but the evidence points to Riley taking it to a new level and becoming one of the better options at a position lacking the usual depth.
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Gets breather Wednesday
Riley isn't starting Wednesday against Miami.
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Hits solo homer
Riley went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mets.
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Slugs 37th homer
Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 5-2 win over the Nationals.
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Homers in third straight game
Riley went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 8-1 win over the Marlins.
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Slugs 33rd homer
Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-0 win over Colorado on Thursday.
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