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 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.

JR Ritchie threw seven strong innings in his major-league debut and Ozzie Albies collected three hits and four RBIs, fueling the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon. Aside from his very first pitch ...

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 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 delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs in his first big-league start since he was optioned to Gwinnett on Aug. 3. Michael Hirschuber / Getty Images CHICAGO — Atlanta Braves right-hander JR Ritchie delivered a 96.5 mph fastball at the top of ...