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

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.

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

The early going for two Atlanta Braves’ prospects has been very different. JR Ritchie dazzled in his debut, and perhaps he’s earned another start. The night before, Didier Fuentes got his first major league start since he was thrown into the fire in 2025.

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.