JR Ritchie allowed seven hits and six runs with two walks and five strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher JR Ritchie put together a dominant performance in his most recent start with the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers.

JR Ritchie did something on Sunday that hadn't been done in the Minors since 2024. The 23-year-old right-hander struck out a career-high 15 batters -- while allowing a pair of runs on four hits and a

Ritchie will come up to take Reynaldo Lopez’s spot on the roster and likely start on Wednesday against the Cubs. Ritchie has a 4.50 ERA and a 53/36 K/BB ratio across 58 innings with the Braves this season and would not be a recommended streaming option for this one.

Ritchie (1-3) took the loss against the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five across 4.2 innings. Wednesday's start was Ritchie's ninth start in the majors this season and first since Aug.