Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves

Riley named N.L. Player of the Week

Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley hits his second home run of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Credit: Curtis Compton

Credit: Curtis Compton

Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley hits his second home run of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
By AJC Sports
May 24, 2021

Austin Riley was named the National League Player of the Week, Major League Baseball announced Monday. The Braves third baseman tied for the league lead for the week with six home runs and nine runs scored. He also was second with 11 RBIs.

Riley hit .462 with a major-league best 1.208 slubbing percentage and 1.772 OPS.

It’s the first Player of the Week award for Riley. Ronald Acuna Jr. won the weekly award earlier this season in April. The Yankees’ Corey Kluber and the Tigers’ Spencer Turnbull won the Player of the Week award for the American League after each threw a no-hitter last week.

About the Author

From the sports staff of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Follow AJC Sports on facebookFollow AJC Sports on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley and first baseman Matt Olson are finalists for the Silver Slugger award. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Braves’ Matt Olson, Austin Riley named Silver Slugger finalists

Both the first and third baseman have won the hitting award before.

Braves offseason needs: Shortstop and more pitching

A look at what president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos says the team needs.

Former Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki reportedly hired as Angels manager

Susuki, who played in Atlanta in 2017-18, takes over as manager for former Braves third base coach Ron Washington, who missed much of this season because of health issues.

The Latest

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley and first baseman Matt Olson are finalists for the Silver Slugger award. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Braves’ Matt Olson, Austin Riley named Silver Slugger finalists

Braves offseason needs: Shortstop and more pitching

Former Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki reportedly hired as Angels manager

Featured

(Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero | Sources: Hyosub Shin for the AJC, Unsplash)

Credit: Philip Robibero / AJC

THE FUTURE OF MARTA

MARTA was meant to go more places. Here’s why it doesn’t.

MARTA is searching for new leadership while it works toward completion of the largest capital investments made to the system in more than a decade.

Ex-PSC candidate took notebook of Georgia Power trade secrets, police say

A warrant alleges former Public Service Commission candidate Patty Durand placed a booklet of Georgia Power trade secret information into her purse and left a hearing room.

Buckhead HOA can’t keep neglecting historic Black cemetery, judge says

An Atlanta judge has forced a luxury Buckhead townhome HOA to refurbish and maintain one of the most historically significant African American cemeteries in the metro.