Ritchie gave up two hits and two walks over five scoreless relief innings in Friday's loss to the Mets. He struck out five. The rookie right-hander finished out the game after Spencer Strider (forearm) was pulled following a leadoff walk to MJ Melendez in the bottom of the fourth inning while showing greatly diminished velocity. Strider has already been placed on the IL and is being sent for an MRI on Saturday, and Ritchie's impressive relief performance over 73 pitches (42 strikes) makes him the logical candidate to move into the rotation. Over 30.2 innings in the majors this season, Ritchie has a 3.82 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 26:18 K:BB.
Ian Ritchie: Everything you need to know
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STATS
Ian Ritchie Game Log 2026
Ian Ritchie Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 525.2110.0211630211513000.2214Home 29.2000.08700743000.1941Away 316.0110.013900141110000.2373Day 17.0100.07200522000.2082Night 418.2010.0141400161311000.2252vs Lefty 00.0000.014113017130000.2704vs Righty 00.0000.07500420000.1250April 212.1100.0116001054000.2223May 313.1010.010100011109000.2201Opponent vs MIA 1 4.0 0 1 0.0 4 1 0 0 5 6 5 0 0 0.278 0 vs WSH 1 7.0 1 0 0.0 7 2 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 0.208 2 vs CHC 1 4.1 0 0 0.0 4 3 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.133 0 vs DET 1 5.1 0 0 0.0 4 4 0 0 5 3 2 0 0 0.238 1 vs SEA 1 5.0 0 0 0.0 2 6 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 0.235 1 Venue @ Miami 1 4.0 0 1 0.0 4 1 0 0 5 6 5 0 0 0.278 0 @ Atlanta 2 9.2 0 0 0.0 8 7 0 0 7 4 3 0 0 0.194 1 @ Seattle 1 5.0 0 0 0.0 2 6 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 0.235 1 @ Washington 1 7.0 1 0 0.0 7 2 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 0.208 2
Ian Ritchie Player Profile
Team
Atlanta Braves
Birthdate
6/26/2003 (22)
Status
A
HT/WT
6'2", 185 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 1; Pk 35 (ATL)
Birthplace
Seattle, WA, USA
Position
SP
Career History
Atlanta Braves
2026-Present
(1 season)
Ian Ritchie: Breaking News
Returning to big leagues
Atlanta recalled Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. Ritchie had an up-and-down first stint in the majors, posting a 4.91 ERA and 21:16 K:BB over 25.2 innings in his five starts. It appears he will operate in a relief role this time around, providing the team with a bullpen arm capable of covering multiple innings.
Sent back to minors
Atlanta optioned Ritchie to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. Ritchie was tagged for six runs over four innings in Monday's loss to the Marlins. He was terrific in his major-league debut last month but wound up posting a 4.91 ERA and 21:16 K:BB over 25.2 innings in his five starts for Atlanta. With Ritchie back in the minors, Martin Perez should settle into a rotation spot for Atlanta.