Braves manager addresses Austin Riley's struggles amid difficult season

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss spoke about Austin Riley's ongoing difficulties at the plate during a recent MLB Network Radio appearance. Riley is experiencing a career-low batting average of.221 this season. Weiss expressed optimism, citing similar situations for teammates Michael Harris and Ozzie Albies, who improved significantly after struggling early in the previous season. Despite Riley's poor performance, he has shown signs of improvement since the All-Star break, raising his average exit velocity. The Braves' commitment to Riley is crucial, given his substantial 10-year, $212 million contract, which makes turnaround efforts imperative for both the player and the team.

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