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Markakis, Riley report to Braves camp

Michael Austin Riley was born April 2, 1997 in Memphis, Tenn. The Braves drafted Riley in the first round in 2015 (41st overall) out of DeSoto Central HS in Southaven, Miss. Riley hit 19 home runs in 408 at-bats in 2018, spending most of the season at Double-A or Triple-A. Riley hit 20 homers in 484 at-bats in 2017 at high Single-A and Double-A. He hit 20 homers (495 ABs) in 2016 and 12 homers (217 ABs) in 2015. Riley made his Triple-A debut May 7, 2018 for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers. Riley had two fo
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Feb 19, 2019

All Braves position players are present and accounted for before Wednesday’s reporting deadline. Nick Markakis and Austin Riley arrived at Disney on Tuesday, filling out the Braves’ roster.

Markakis, of course, was re-signed last month and will man right field for a fifth consecutive season. Riley likely won't open the season with the big league club, but should make his major league debut this season.

The Braves’ first full-squad workout is Thursday.

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