Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley exited the game against St. Louis after three innings due to abdominal tightness.

The Braves prospect looked back on his recovery from Tommy John surgery and the steps he took that earned him a spot in the All-Star Futures Game

The St. Louis Cardinals removed star third baseman Nolan Arenado from their game against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday night with a sprained right index finger.

The silence that filled Braves clubhouse after a 5-4, 11-inning setback against the Athletics on Thursday night created the same somber mood you'd see after a season-ending postseason loss.

Wentz joins a Braves bullpen with plenty of experience overcoming struggles. Raisel Iglesias, for example, concerned Atlanta fans with his start to the season. However, the closer has recovered and put together a solid month and a half of work. He will be one of many key pieces to a second half surge for the Braves.