| Date | News |
| 4/24/26 | Ritchie allows HR on first MLB pitch, then wins. JR Ritchie became the second pitcher over the past 50 years to allow a home run on his first MLB pitch and then earn a win. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48573771/brave... |
| 4/23/26 | Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from 1st pitch home run to win major league debut. JR Ritchie made a memorable major league debut for the Atlanta Braves. Washington's James Wood homered on Ritchie's first pitch, but the 22-year-old right-hander rebounded to lead the Braves to a 7-2 victory over the Nationals. Ritchie, selected 35th in the 2022 amateur draft, allowed just one more run over seven innings, striking out seven and walking two. Braves manager Walt Weiss praised Ritchie's control and resilience. Ritchie started the season at Triple-A Gwinnett with a 0.99 ERA. The Braves will decide soon if he will make another big league start. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/braves-jr-rit... |