Austin Riley Appalachian League POW 082415 to 083015

Austin Riley of the Danville Braves was selected the Appalachian League Player of the Week for the span of August 24, 2015 through August 30, 2015. For the week he hit 14 for 25, .560/.600/1.000 with 5 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB and 3 BB in 7 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .351/.443/.586 with 5 HR, 19 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB in 30 games at Danville and .255/.331/.500 with 7 HR, 21 RBI, 18 R, 2 SB in 30 games at Rookie Gulf Coast. Danville is a Rookie team of the Atlanta Braves. He was originally drafted by the Braves with the 41st pick of the first round in 2015. Riley turned 18 on April 2nd.