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JR Ritchie
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56
Team
ATL · P
Debut
2026 · 1st MLB season

JR Ritchie

Age 23
Contract Value $237,747/yr
Size 6' 2" · 185
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From Seattle, WA
1-2 W-L
4.50
ERA
1.41
WHIP
8.2
K/9
5.5
BB/9
54.0
Innings
7
Starts
JR Ritchie season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
4.50
WHIP
1.41
K/9
8.2
BB/9
5.5
HR/9
1.50
IP
54.0
GS
7
W-L
1-2
◆ Pitcher snapshot

JR Ritchie, a starter for the Atlanta Braves, has worked through an uneven season while trying to settle into a dependable rhythm in the rotation. The R-hander carries a 4.50 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 54.0 innings over 7 starts, with a 1-2 record that reflects both flashes of promise and stretches where traffic on the bases has created pressure.

His strikeout ability remains a useful foundation, as shown by a 8.17 K/9, but the overall profile is being tested by a 5.50 BB/9 that points to inconsistent command. When he gets ahead, his stuff can play well enough to miss bats and limit loud contact, but deeper counts and extra baserunners have made it harder for him to control innings cleanly. The path forward is tied to sharper location and more efficient sequencing.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 07/213.2 IP · 3 ER · 4 K
  • 07/181.0 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
  • 07/124.1 IP · 1 ER · 2 K
  • 07/091.1 IP · 1 ER · 1 K
  • 07/043.0 IP · 0 ER · 4 K

JR Ritchie has pitched to a up trend lately, even if the game-to-game results have not moved in a straight line. There have been outings that suggest he can navigate lineups effectively, but the overall recent stretch still raises questions about consistency from start to start and how long he can sustain success when his command wavers.

For the season, he has logged 1 wins and 2 losses while showing traits that are still worth tracking in deeper formats and matchup-based decisions.

JR Ritchie ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 1.5 ER / start
↑ ERA trending up over recent starts.

JR Ritchie game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 21San Diego Padres3.233438.44
Jul 18Texas Rangers110100.00
Jul 12St. Louis Cardinals4.111222.20
Jul 9Pittsburgh Pirates1.121128.18
Jul 4New York Mets330410.00
Jun 23San Diego Padres554747.20
Jun 17San Francisco Giants555439.00
Jun 12New York Mets520520.00
May 18Miami Marlins4554111.25
May 13Chicago Cubs4.121432.20
May 4Seattle Mariners543265.40
Apr 29Detroit Tigers5.152443.53
Apr 23Washington Nationals752722.57

JR Ritchie season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA4.91
Away ERA
ERA4.85
vs Left AVG
AVG0.247
vs Right AVG
AVG0.179
JR Ritchie monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Apr22.9212.11161.30
May36.0813.110101.58
Jun25.4015.01691.40
Jul03.3813.11281.35
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
CUCurveball
27.2%82.9 mph
SISinker
21.0%94.2 mph
FFFour-seam FB
17.6%94.5 mph
CHChangeup
16.8%88.3 mph
FCCutter
9.8%89.2 mph
SLSlider
7.6%85.1 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .154
  • Zone 02: .143
  • Zone 03: .182
  • Zone 04: .217
  • Zone 05: .357
  • Zone 06: .500
  • Zone 07: .231
  • Zone 08: .250
  • Zone 09: .111
  • Zone 11: .000
  • Zone 12: .111
  • Zone 13: .111
  • Zone 14: .174

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .385
  • Zone 02: .286
  • Zone 03: .583
  • Zone 04: .565
  • Zone 05: 1.250
  • Zone 06: 1.250
  • Zone 07: .429
  • Zone 08: .708
  • Zone 09: .222
  • Zone 11: .524
  • Zone 12: .533
  • Zone 13: .364
  • Zone 14: .718

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .231
  • Zone 02: .143
  • Zone 03: .364
  • Zone 04: .348
  • Zone 05: .893
  • Zone 06: .750
  • Zone 07: .231
  • Zone 08: .458
  • Zone 09: .111
  • Zone 11: .000
  • Zone 12: .111
  • Zone 13: .111
  • Zone 14: .348

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .154
  • Zone 02: .143
  • Zone 03: .250
  • Zone 04: .217
  • Zone 05: .357
  • Zone 06: .500
  • Zone 07: .214
  • Zone 08: .250
  • Zone 09: .111
  • Zone 11: .524
  • Zone 12: .467
  • Zone 13: .273
  • Zone 14: .513

earnedRunAverage by zone

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  • Zone 02: -
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numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 29.00
  • Zone 02: 49.00
  • Zone 03: 33.00
  • Zone 04: 53.00
  • Zone 05: 66.00
  • Zone 06: 49.00
  • Zone 07: 34.00
  • Zone 08: 52.00
  • Zone 09: 50.00
  • Zone 11: 146.00
  • Zone 12: 84.00
  • Zone 13: 75.00
  • Zone 14: 222.00

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 19.00
  • Zone 02: 35.00
  • Zone 03: 20.00
  • Zone 04: 32.00
  • Zone 05: 40.00
  • Zone 06: 37.00
  • Zone 07: 21.00
  • Zone 08: 31.00
  • Zone 09: 40.00
  • Zone 11: 15.00
  • Zone 12: 20.00
  • Zone 13: 21.00
  • Zone 14: 67.00
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