{"id":625477,"date":"2026-04-23T10:07:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/625477\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:07:09","slug":"braves-option-one-prospect-to-call-up-another-to-make-mlb-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/625477\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves option one prospect to call up another to make MLB debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

Braves option one prospect to call up another to make MLB debut<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Braves<\/a> got back on track on Wednesday after losing on Tuesday (11-4), with an 8-6 win over the Washington Nationals<\/a>. The offense showcased its power by hitting four runs, with centerfielder Michael Harris II hitting two of them.<\/p>\n

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The pitching was okay.<\/p>\n

Right-hander Didier Fuentes \u2014 four earned runs and seven strikeouts in three innings \u2014 provided a shaky performance. Left-hander Martin Perez \u2014 two earned runs and struck out four in three innings \u2014 on the other hand, did well. Since both Fuentes and Perez will be unavailable to pitch on Thursday, the Braves made another roster move.<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Braves are calling up top prospect JR Ritchie to start Thursday<\/p>\n

Since Fuentes won\u2019t be available for the next few days, the Braves have optioned him back to Triple-A Gwinnett and are calling up right-hander JR Ritchie, per Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game. Ritchie, 22, is the Braves’ No. 2 prospect in the organization and the 79th prospect in baseball, and will make his MLB debut on Thursday against the Nationals.<\/p>\n

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In five starts, Ritchie is 3-1 with a 0.99 ERA, 13 walks, and 28 strikeouts in 27.1 IP for Triple-A Gwinnett.<\/p>\n

To add to the moves being made,\u00a0Mark Bowman of MLB.com<\/a>\u00a0reports that right-hander Carlos Carrasco will be called up to provide long relief. To clear a spot for Carrasco, the Braves placed left-hander Dylan Dodd on the injured list with a back or oblique strain.<\/p>\n

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This could be Ritchie\u2019s only start before he is sent down. However, the Braves will need a starter for their game on April 29 against the Detroit Tigers<\/a>, and Ritchie could be an option to get another start.<\/p>\n

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