ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves wants Austin Riley to stick around for a while. The defending World Series champion Braves signed the third baseman to a 10-year, $212 million contract.
The deal, which was announced on Monday evening, runs through the 2032 season, with a $20 million club option for 2033. Riley will make $15 million in 2023, $21 million in 2024, and $22 million over the remainder of the deal.
The announcement comes after a hot weekend for Riley as he helped the Braves sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks.