Being able to get the cast removed then will give Riley a shot to return at some point during the postseason should Atlanta make a run, although it's not clear how likely his return would be. Riley also revealed Friday that the fracture to his right hand he suffered back in mid-August was to his hamate bone.

Second baseman Ozzie Albies returned from a broken left wrist and was held hitless in the Atlanta Braves’ 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins

The Atlanta Braves are traveling to Miami in a series that could ultimately play a huge role in if they have a chance to overtake the Mets when they face them next week. Most fans to this point know that the pitching has been the strength of this team.