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JR Ritchie
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ATL
2026 season
- GP
- 17
- W-L
- 1-5
- ERA
- 4.91
- WHIP
- 1.47
- K
- 68
- IP
- 73.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | @MIA | L 3-5 | L | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 22 | vs CIN | L 0-4 | L | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Sep 16 | @CHC | L 4-8 | L | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Aug 2 | vs WSH | W 4-2 | - | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Jul 21 | vs SD | L 3-8 | - | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Jul 18 | vs TEX | L 6-7 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 12 | @STL | W 4-3 | - | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 9 | @PIT | W 10-5 | - | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 4 | vs NYM | W 14-3 | S | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 23 | @SD | L 6-7 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Jun 17 | vs SF | L 5-7 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Jun 12 | @NYM | L 5-7 | - | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| May 18 | @MIA | L 0-12 | L | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| May 13 | vs CHC | W 4-1 | - | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| May 4 | @SEA | L 4-5 | - | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Apr 29 | vs DET | W 4-3 | - | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Apr 23 | @WSH | W 7-2 | W | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Latest news
Ritchie (1-5) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against Miami. He struck out two.
Ritchie performed well through the first five innings, allowing just one run via a solo homer to Heriberto Hernandez in the fourth frame, before unraveling in a three-run sixth and being pulled at 87 pitches (56 strikes). Regarded as one of Atlanta's top pitching prospects entering 2026, the 23-year-old struggled to consistently put things together at the big-league level as a rookie. Ritchie will close his first MLB regular season with a 4.91 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 68:43 K:BB in 73.1 innings, starting in 11 of his 17 appearances.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 28
Ritchie (1-4) took the loss after allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings against the Reds on Tuesday. He struck out eight.
Ritchie made just one mistake, serving up a home run to Elly De La Cruz in the third inning. The right-hander struck out a season-high eight batters, breaking his previous high of seven. This year, the 23-year-old has posted a 4.79 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 66:41 K:BB over 67.2 innings. Ritchie is slated to make his final start Sunday against the Marlins.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 23
Ritchie will start Tuesday's game against the Reds in Atlanta.
Despite getting lit up for six runs over 4.2 innings in a start against the Cubs last Wednesday, Ritchie will stick around with Atlanta for another turn through the rotation. The 23-year-old righty has struggled with his control (13.7 percent walk rate) and with keeping the ball in the yard (11 home runs allowed over 62.2 innings) across 15 appearances (nine starts) with the big club this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 22
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. 2 against the Nationals. He proceeded to give up a season-high six runs, all of which came off the bats of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman, including a solo homer apiece. Ritchie has a 5.03 ERA and 1.47 WHIP over 62.2 innings this season, and he figures to get at least one more turn in Atlanta's rotation after Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday. Ritchie is tentatively slated to make his next start next week at home against the Reds.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 17
Atlanta recalled Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
He's slated to start Wednesday's game against the Cubs, and with Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) landing on the 15-day injured list and AJ Smith-Shawver demoted to the bullpen, Ritchie is a good bet to make additional starts down the stretch. The rookie hurler had been on a roll at Gwinnett, authoring a 2.14 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 44:14 K:BB in 33.2 innings across his last six starts. Ritchie has logged a 4.50 ERA and 53:36 K:BB over 58 frames covering eight starts and six relief outings with the big club.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 15
Ritchie has been announced as the starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Jesus Cano of The Athletic reports.
Ritchie will be recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett for Wednesday's series finale against Chicago. He'll take the rotation spot of AJ Smith-Shawver, who is now being utilized out of the bullpen. Skipper Walt Weiss also stated after Monday's game that Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) may be headed to the injured list, which could mean a few additional starts for Ritchie down the stretch of the regular season if he fares well Wednesday.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 15