"Austin Riley holds the largest contract in Braves history, and is tied for Matt Olson with the highest salary on the Club. Austin Riley also had a second straight disappointing, injury-shortened season. After 2025, Riley and the Braves are still linked for seven years. At this point, it is what it is, but the Braves really could use an Austin Riley rebound in 2026. Before that, though, let's get into his 2025."
"Riley made his major league debut in 2019 and had some moments and plenty of home runs, but didn't truly break out until 2021, with a huge 5.1 fWAR season despite some pretty butcher-ish defense. In the midst of a blazing hot summer (not talking about the temperature) in 2022, the Braves gave Riley a huge $212 million, ten-year extension that also included a $20 million club option."
Austin Riley holds the largest contract in Braves history and is tied with Matt Olson for the club's highest salary. He endured a second straight injury-shortened disappointing season in 2025 and remains under contract with the Braves. The Braves need a Riley rebound in 2026. Drafted 41st overall in 2015 out of high school, Riley was developed as a hitter despite some teams preferring him as a pitcher. He debuted in 2019, broke out in 2021 with a 5.1 fWAR season, and signed a $212 million, ten-year extension in 2022. In 2024 he underhit his xwOBA, fractured his hand, slipped defensively, and finished with 2.4 fWAR in 469 plate appearances.
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