Braves' Brian Snitker Announces Austin Riley News Before Giants Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. All-Star third baseman Austin Riley is in his seventh season with the Atlanta Braves after making his MLB debut during the 2019 campaign. He’s currently in the third year of a 10-year, $212 million contract extension inked in August 2022.

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Atlanta has a 26-25 record at home and a 44-56 record overall. The Braves have the 10th-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .389.

Hayden Birdsong’s demotion combined with Justin Verlander’s inconsistency highlight the team’s need for major-league rotation depth as the July 31 trade deadline looms. It’s an issue that has been brewing since the team sent Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Rafael Devers.

As the MLB trade deadline nears, Marcell Ozuna is a top candidate to be dealt by the struggling Braves, with the Detroit Tigers emerging as a logical landing spot for the power-hitting DH.

Everything you need to know about the MLB matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants, including how to watch and team news.

Rafael Devers was error free in his first career start at first base and added two hits and an RBI as the San Francisco Giants snapped a season-worst six-game skid with a 9-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.

Giants pitcher Landen Roupp speaks with the media after San Francisco's 9-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Truist Park.Giants starter Landen Roupp worked through Atlanta heat to defeat Brav

However, it wasn’t all positive for the veteran slugger, who was hit by a pitch in the top of the seventh inning by Dane Dunning. More News: Giants Shockingly Named Good Fit for Diamondbacks All-Star Slugger An 89 mph sinker caught Chapman right on the elbow,