Atlanta Braves' top pitching prospect JR Ritchie could be the next big thing to join the major league rotation. Could it ...

Ritchie got the win for Gwinnett, showing off the arsenal that made him a Futures Game selection and has him knocking on ...

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies played through rain for about two innings Friday night even after fans were told to evacuate open areas of the seating bowl because of ...

After striking out two in the MLB Futures Game, Bainbridge grad JR Ritchie was promoted by the Braves to their Triple-A ...

Braves prospect JR Ritchie was partaking in his recovery work a few days before the All-Star Futures Game when he received a phone call from an unknown number.

Ritchie struck out six while giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. Making his first Triple-A start since getting promoted last week, ...

The good news is JR Ritchie is a fresh-faced 21-year-old. Nearly every arm these days has to have Tommy John surgery at some point, and he’s got plenty of time to get back on track, which began ...

Right-hander JR Ritchie will undergo Tommy John surgery, a person with knowledge of the matter confirmed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday. (Baseball America first reported the news.) ...

Despite suffering an elbow injury last May while pitching for an Atlanta Braves' minor-league team, JR Ritchie is doing well. He's also taking the time off from throwing baseballs to do some good ...

Ritchie lost just one game in high school, in his freshman year. He was a standout hitter too, finishing with a .468 average, a .614 on-base percentage, a 1.533 OPS, and a team-high 35 RBI last ...

JR Ritchie, one of last year's first-round picks, is currently on Low A Augusta's injured list with an elbow injury. The Braves say they are still evaluating the significance of the injury.

Ritchie has posted a 2.57 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB through 21 innings over four starts for High-A Rome. The 21-year-old right-hander is looking to stay healthy this year after making a late ...