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JR Ritchie Named International League Pitcher of Month JR Ritchie won the April Pitcher of the Month Award in the International League for what he did before being called up.

21 HOURS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Ritchie's homecoming spoiled with 5-run 6th inning SEATTLE – Matt Olson hit his 300th career homer and Drake Baldwin homered in his first career plate appearance as a leadoff man. By the time...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Battles control against Mariners Ritchie allowed three runs on four hits and six walks while striking out two batters over five-plus innings in a no-decision against Seattle on Monday.

Impact Ritchie battled his control throughout the game and threw just 47 of 93 pitches for strikes. However, he managed to get through five frames without allowing a run despite walking four batters and hitting another during that span. The free passes finally caught up with Ritchie in the sixth; he began the inning by walking the first two batters he faced before serving up a three-run homer to Luke Raley. Ritchie was pulled after that long ball and ended up with a no-decision. The rookie righty has flashed good potential this year, but walks have been an issue, as he has a 13:12 K:BB through 17.1 frames spanning three starts. His spot in the rotation isn't guaranteed if he isn't able improve his control moving forward.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

J.P. Crawford hits go-ahead homer in 5-run 6th as Mariners rally from 4 down to beat Braves 5-4

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Braves take win streak into matchup with the Mariners

The Atlanta Braves will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the Seattle Mariners

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Staying in rotation for now Ritchie won't be optioned back to Triple-A Gwinnett when Spencer Strider (oblique) comes off the injured list this weekend, Gabriel Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution report...

Impact Manager Walt Weiss was effusive in his praise of the rookie right-hander after he battled for a no-decision against the Tigers on Wednesday, and the skipper made it clear Ritchie would take his next turn in the rotation early next week in his hometown of Seattle. It's not yet clear whether that means Atlanta will shift to a six-man rotation when Strider is activated, or whether Martin Perez -- who's been designated for assignment once already this season -- will get bumped instead, but in either scenario Ritchie will get a longer look in the majors. Through his first two MLB starts, he's produced a 2.92 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 11:6 K:BB in 12.1 innings.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Walks four in no-decision Ritchie allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks while striking out four over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus Detroit on Wednesday.

Impact Ritchie's own throwing error on a pickoff attempt led to the unearned run on his line in the second inning. He also gave up a solo home run to Riley Greene. All in all, Ritchie has done well over his first two major-league starts, surrendering five runs (four earned) across 12.1 innings with an 11:6 K:BB, though he has given up three homers. Spencer Strider (oblique) is set for his season debut Sunday in Colorado, which could lead to Ritchie heading back to Triple-A Gwinnett since he is a rookie and can be optioned. If Ritchie gets another start, it would likely come during next week's road series in Seattle.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matt Olson's 2-run homer in the ninth gives the Braves 4-3 win over the Tigers

Matt Olson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Kenley Jansen, ruining a dominant performance by Tarik Skubal and rallying the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Detro...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

JR Ritchie on the mound for home debut versus Tigers The Braves turn to the rookie Ritchie in hopes of another series win.

APRIL 29 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Set to start Wednesday Ritchie will draw another start on the mound Wednesday against the Tigers, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ritchie was exceptional in his major-league debut Thursday against the Nationals, tossing seven innings of two-run ball while striking out seven batters. He will now stick around with the major-league rotation for the time being as Atlanta has decided to shift Reynaldo Lopez to bullpen in order to allow him to fix some mechanical issues. With Spencer Strider (oblique) on the cusp a return from the 15-day injured list, Ritchie will be looking to produce another impressive outing against Detroit in an attempt to remain with the big-league club moving forward.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Braves pregame news and notes for April 24: Updates on Michael Harris II, JR Ritchie and Raisel Iglesias Walt Weiss delivered some interesting tidbits ahead of the series opener against the Phillies.

APRIL 24 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Staying in majors for now Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Friday that Ritchie will remain in the majors for now because "we wanted him to be an option in the picture moving forward," Chad Bishop of The Atla...

Impact Ritchie was dynamite in his major-league debut Thursday versus the Nationals, yielding two runs over seven innings while notching seven strikeouts. Spencer Strider (oblique) is tentatively lined up to rejoin the Atlanta next week, which could leave Ritchie without a spot in the rotation. It's unclear whether the club is considering a six-man rotation for a turn, or if Ritchie could be used out of the bullpen. More clarity on the rookie's usage should be revealed in the coming days.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Who is JR Ritchie's fiancée? Meet Makena Miller, the longtime love of the Braves rookie JR Ritchie is a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. The National League East team selected him in the first round of the 2022 MLB draft. He debuted for the team on Thursday.

APRIL 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

'This is who I am': Cavalli shows ace stuff with career-best 10 K's WASHINGTON -- James Wood didn’t wait long to give Braves pitching prospect JR Ritchie his "welcome to the big leagues" moment. As Ritchie of...

APRIL 23 • MLB.COM

Ritchie tosses quality start in MLB debut after giving up homer on first pitch WASHINGTON -- If you thought JR Ritchie was going to be undone after he surrendered a home run on the first pitch of his Major League career...

APRIL 23 • MLB.COM

Grabs win in debut Ritchie (1-0) earned the win Thursday over the Nationals, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.

Impact It was an impressive major-league debut for the 22-year-old Ritchie, who needed just 89 pitches to get through seven innings while holding Washington to a pair of solo home runs. While Ritchie could return to the minors with Spencer Strider (oblique) expected to return next weekend, the rookie made a strong case for a longer look in the rotation. Ritchie posted a stellar 0.99 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP and 28:13 K:BB across five starts (27.1 innings) with Triple-A Gwinnett this season.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' JR Ritchie Remarkably Unfazed by Giving Up Home Run on His First MLB Pitch JR Ritchie's first offering was attacked by James Wood.

APRIL 23 • SI.COM

Braves' JR Ritchie's first pitch in MLB went as poorly as it possibly could've | Sporting News James Wood made JR Ritchie's first pitch in MLB one to forget.

APRIL 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

What to expect from Braves No. 2 prospect Ritchie in the big leagues When the Braves had injury issues with their rotation at the start of Spring Training this year, it seemed surprising that JR Ritchie wasn’t...

APRIL 23 • MLB.COM

Added to roster ahead of debut Atlanta selected Ritchie's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Impact Ritchie is set to make his major-league debut Thursday versus the Nationals. The 22-year-old has had a dominant run at Gwinnett to begin the 2026 campaign, collecting a 0.99 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 28:13 K:BB through 27.1 innings spanning five starts. It's likely to be just a spot start for Ritchie, as Spencer Strider (oblique) is due to rejoin the Atlanta rotation next week.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Braves option one prospect to call up another to make MLB debut | Sporting News The Atlanta Braves' revolving door of finding arms to start games continues, as right-hander Dider Fuentes was optioned to Triple-A, with ri...

APRIL 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Making MLB debut Thursday Atlanta will select Ritchie's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Thursday's game against the Nationals, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Considered to be one of the best pitching prospects in Atlanta's farm system, Ritchie has posted a 0.99 ERA and 1.03 WHIP alongside a 28:13 K:BB through 27.1 innings (five starts) at Gwinnett this season. He's now earned the right to make a start with Atlanta and will be greeted by a Nationals offense that ranks second in MLB with 142 runs scored through 25 games. The 22-year-old's time in the majors is likely to be brief, as Spencer Strider (oblique) is nearing the end of his rehab assignment, though an impressive outing Thursday could buy Ritchie another start in the big leagues.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Braves Minor League Update: JR Ritchie throws scoreless start, Tate Southisene homers JR Ritchie threw six scoreless innings on Saturday, while Tate Southisene was a triple shy of the cycle.

APRIL 19 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Braves Pitching Prospect JR Ritchie Shines Again in Latest Triple-A Gem Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect JR Ritchie continued his dominant start to the Triple-A season in his most recent outing. Ritc...

APRIL 19 • SI.COM

Beat rolls on for Braves No. 2 prospect Ritchie (0.99 ERA) at Triple-A JR Ritchie continues to make his case for a callup to the big leagues. The Braves' No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline tossed yet another scorel...

APRIL 19 • MLB.COM

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