Austin Riley Blasts First Spring Homer in Braves' Grapefruit League Game

Austin Riley launched his first spring training home run Wednesday, going 1-for-2 with a two-run shot against the Pirates. The Atlanta Braves third baseman took Jarod Bayless deep in the third inning. Riley, 28, is fully healthy this offseason and aims to rebound after hitting 35 homers with a .760 OPS over the last two seasons, a decline from his 75 homers and .869 OPS in 2022-23. He's looking to regain his form this spring.