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JR Ritchie Flashing Elite Upside at Triple-A, Worthy of a Stash?
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect JR Ritchie has enjoyed a dominant start to his 2026 MiLB season and is quickly knocking on the MLB door. Ritchie has made five starts for Triple-A Gwinnett (27 1/3 innings), and posted an elite 0.99 ERA with a 1.02 WHIP. During this stretch, Ritchie has struck out 28 hitters while walking 13. Last summer, Ritchie spent his time pitching in High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A and quickly progressed through each level of the system. Overall, across 140 frames last season, the right-hander posted a 2.64 ERA with a strong 1.01 WHIP. While fellow right-handed prospect Didier Fuentes earned the call to Atlanta on Wednesday morning, Ritchie is looking quite dominant at Triple-A and may not need to wait long to make his MLB debut, especially if the Braves need additional pitching depth.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
