Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Meyer owns the lower FIP, 3.51 to 5.41.
·Meyer allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.14 WHIP compared with 1.43.
·Meyer owns a 9.8 K/9 compared with Ritchie's 8.2.
·Meyer allows the lower home-run rate: 0.89 vs 1.40 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Ritchie | Meyer | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 107 | 63 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 5.41 | 3.51 | |
| WAR | -0.2 | 2.3 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Ritchie arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Curveball | 27% | 82.9 |
| Sinker | 21% | 94.2 |
| Four-seam | 18% | 94.5 |
| Changeup | 17% | 88.1 |
| Cutter | 10% | 89.2 |
| Slider | 7% | 85.0 |
Meyer arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sweeper | 30% | 89.0 |
| Slider | 26% | 90.1 |
| Four-seam | 24% | 95.1 |
| Changeup | 10% | 87.2 |
| Sinker | 10% | 93.6 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.732OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.743OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page Lineups not announced
Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.
Team comparison
Results
ATL·
MIA+2625th
Run differential
+20715th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Braves?+
JR Ritchie is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Max Meyer is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at loanDepot park.
Where is the game being played?+
loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
JR Ritchie is at 41; Max Meyer is at 64. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.