After positive injury updates from multiple insiders, third baseman Austin Riley could be close to returning for the Atlanta Braves.

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Riley (abdomen) ran on the outfield and around the bases Sunday, and he seems likely to be activated from the injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

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The Braves opened the second half of their season Friday without Austin Riley in the lineup, but the third baseman indicated he is close to returning.

The Braves’ nightmare season is only getting worse. Atlanta placed star third baseman Austin Riley on the 10-day injured list with a strained right abdomen, adding to the long list of Braves players sidelined with various ailments.