Bio

Michael Austin Riley (born April 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball third baseman and outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Riley was drafted by the Braves in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with them in 2019. Early life Austin Riley is the eldest son of Mike and Elisa Riley. Riley attended DeSoto Central High School, where he played baseball as a shortstop and pitcher. Riley was committed to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team until he was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2015.