Austin Riley has been placed on the 10-day injured list following a strain after leaving last night's game due to abdominal tightness. Despite an off season by his standards, he was projected for about 3 fWAR. Joey Wentz, who has struggled in the majors, is expected to take on a key role in an upcoming game for the Braves. Nacho Alvarez Jr. is recalled despite past difficulties in hitting fastballs effectively. Nathan Wiles has been sent back to Triple-A after a brief call-up for added pitching depth.
Austin Riley has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right abdomen, after departing last night's win over the Cardinals due to 'ab tightness.' His performance this season has been underwhelming, maintaining a 113 wRC+, while still being on pace for about 3 fWAR before the injury.
Joey Wentz, who had a solid stint with Detroit in 2022, has struggled since then. He now carries a career line of 139/120/116 while primarily serving as a reliever. He is expected to take on a significant role in the upcoming game.
Nacho Alvarez Jr. is recalled and has shown consistent minor league performance, but he faces skepticism regarding his ability to hit fastballs effectively at the MLB level. He previously had a dismal -25 wRC+ in 32 plate appearances in the majors last season.
Nathan Wiles has been optioned back to Triple-A Gwinnett after a brief stint where he was expected to provide depth to Atlanta's pitching staff, even though the bullpen had to work hard covering six innings last night.
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