Ritchie’s Save, Then Return | MLB News

JR Ritchie, the 20-year-old Braves pitching prospect, just notched his first career save with a scoreless three-inning outing against the Mets — striking out four and allowing just three hits — before being sent back down to Triple-A the next day. The Braves brought up veteran Carlos Carrasco to fill his spot, highlighting Ritchie’s role as a bullpen bridge. This marks his third trip between the majors and Triple-A this season, and his brief but effective appearance — 46 pitches, zero runs — proves he can deliver in high-leverage spots. Though viewed as a future starter, Ritchie’s strong relief performance could earn him another call-up after the All-Star break. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87ca086cf8466e42