JR Ritchie is a right-handed pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.
In 2026, Ritchie has posted a 4.29 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 50.1 innings pitched.
Ian made his MLB debut on April 23, 2026 and was born in Seattle, USA.
JR Ritchie — 2026 Pitching Stats
4.29ERA
1-2W-L
45SO
1.39WHIP
50.1IP
-FIP
-xFIP
-SIERA
8.05K/9
5.36BB/9
-WAR
12G
7GS
1SV
40H
7HR
30BB
JR Ritchie — 2026 Statcast Data
89.0Avg Velocity
97.8Max Velocity
2342Avg Spin (RPM)
878Total Pitches
JR Ritchie — 2026 Pitch Arsenal
CurveballCU
26.5%83.0 mph2633 rpm
SinkerSI
20.4%94.3 mph2318 rpm
4-Seam FastballFF
18.1%94.5 mph2358 rpm
ChangeupCH
16.8%88.4 mph1697 rpm
CutterFC
9.3%89.3 mph2498 rpm
SliderSL
8.9%85.3 mph2549 rpm
JR Ritchie — Career Pitching Stats
Year
Team
W
L
ERA
G
GS
SV
IP
SO
BB
WHIP
FIP
WAR
2026
ATL
1
2
4.29
12
7
1
50.1
45
30
1.39
-
-
JR Ritchie — Batting Stats
Year
Team
G
PA
AVG
HR
RBI
OBP
SLG
OPS
2026
ATL
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
JR Ritchie — Latest News
Braves Designate Carrasco, Place Pérez On IL
Carrasco's 5.94 ERA and 0.432 xwOBA across 8 relief appearances removes a non-factor from Atlanta's bullpen, while Pérez's forearm injury eliminates the rotation's third-most valuable arm (3.54 ERA, 62 SO in 81.1 IP). JR Ritchie (4.53 ERA, 5.36 BB/9) takes the rotation spot, a meaningful downgrade as the Braves' +96 run differential shrinks with depth pitching.
Braves Select Carlos Carrasco; Optioned JR Ritchie
Carrasco arrives with a 3.68 ERA across 7 relief appearances, replacing Ritchie (4.53 ERA, 5.36 BB/9) who struggled as a starter in 9 games. Atlanta's rotation depth improves marginally with a bullpen-ready arm rather than addressing the 4-6 record over their last 10 games.
Braves To Select JR Ritchie For Start vs Nationals
Ritchie replaces a rotation that has been dominant—Elder (1.50 ERA, 0.97 WHIP), Sale (2.79 ERA), and López (2.18 ERA) have combined for a 0.263-0.31 xwOBA. Atlanta's +55 run differential masks the risk of deploying an unproven arm against Washington's struggling offense.
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