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Two Braves Pitching Prospects Named to All-Star Futures Game

The Atlanta Braves representatives for the All-Star Futures Game in Atlanta have been selected. Pitching prospects JR Ritchie (No. 6) and Hayden Harris (No.

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Hayden Harris and JR Ritchie selected to 2025 All-Star Futures Game NL roster

Atlanta’s farm system will be sending two players to the annual prospect showcase at the All-Star event. This year’s All-Star Futures Game is set to take place on All-Star Saturday on July 12.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 13

Braves Former 1st-Round Pitcher Quickly Emerging Among Best Prospects

Left-hander Cam Caminiti and right-hander Hurston Waldrep are the top-rated pitching prospects in the Atlanta Braves organization. But 21-year-old right-hander JR Ritchie is quickly rising the ranks to join them.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 4

Braves No. 6 Prospect Named Among 'Most Intriguing' In NL East

The Atlanta Braves No. 6 prospect, JR Ritchie, continues to gain traction as he rises through the minor leagues. MLB.com's Joe Trezza named him among his five most intruiging prospects in the National League East.

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Braves No. 6 Prospect Named Most Likely to Be Traded at Deadline

Just over two months away from the MLB trade deadline, and the predictions are starting to come in. Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller put out the most likely

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Who should be the starting MLB All-Stars at every position?

The starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set to be revealed on July 6. While the fans have their say for the starting lineups, the most deserving All-Star starters could be very different than the actual starters.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 18

Braves Pitching Prospect Battles Through Double-A Debut

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect JR Ritchie made his Double-A debut on Saturday. He battled command issues in the Columbus Clingstones 5-0 loss to the Knoxville Smokies.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 13

Braves Promote Two Pitching Prospects Up A Level Of Minor Leagues

Two top Atlanta Braves pitching prospects have been promoted up a level in the minor leagues. According to a roster update from Double-A Columbus, right-hander JR Ritchie is heading to Double-A from High-A Rome and right-hander Jhancarlos Lara is heading from Double-A to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 4

Braves Top-10 Prospect Predicted to Take Major Leap

Another Atlanta Braves prospect is predicted to put himself further on the map this season. MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo, Jim Ellis and Sam Dykstra collaborated to make predictions for a top prospect in each MLB system.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / March 16

Braves fall 6-3 to Tigers in Spring Breakout Game

JR Ritchie, Garrett Baumann, and Didier Fuentes let it rip - all touching the high 90s with their fastball MLB’s Spring Breakout series continued today with today featuring the Atlanta Braves and the absolutely stacked Detroit Tigers featuring the top farm system in baseball headlined by Max Clark.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 6

Two Braves Pitching Prospects Highlight Spring Breakout Game Roster

Two notable Atlanta Braves prospects are announced to be on the Spring Breakout game roster. It’s reported that they will pitch in the game on Sunday, March 16. Right-handed pitcher JR Ritchie (No.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / February 3

Baseball America Labels Braves Pitching Prospect as ‘Primed’ for Breakout

Heading into the 2025 Atlanta Braves season, Baseball America has picked one of their pitching prospect as a breakout candidate. They labeled right-handed

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / January 3

JR Ritchie’s potential breakout, Diamond Sports Group saga, and more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The offseason drags on with yet another day of limited news out of the Atlanta Braves organization. However, Braves prospect JR Ritchie was name dropped in MLB Pipeline’s list of potential breakout prospects in 2025.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / January 2

MLB Pipeline sees JR Ritchie as a 2025 breakout prospect

The right-handed starter looks to take another step forward in 2025. Earlier today, MLB Pipeline released its list of prospects that it believes will take a step-forward in 2025.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / November 16

2024 Braves Prospects Season in Review: JR Ritchie

JR exceeded expectations in his return to the mound and looks to build off of it with a fantastic 2025 year The Atlanta Braves drafted JR Ritchie in the 2022 MLB Draft with the #35 overall pick.

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