The Atlanta Braves may expertise a youth motion after the commerce deadline, as a number of key items of the energetic roster could be on their method out the door.
The beginning rotation is determined for arms, and a few the membership’s high prospects have actually been making some sturdy impressions not too long ago.
JR Ritchie kicked off All-Star weekend as one of many beginning pitchers within the Futures Sport. He solely pitched one inning, however it was sufficient to show heads, as he struck out two and issued only one stroll in a scoreless body.
JR Ritchie (ATL) seemed wonderful in his Futures Sport begin as we speak as he flashed a deep arsenal highlighted by a robust changeup and arduous 2-plane curveball pic.twitter.com/EU3dUWP024
— Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) July 12, 2025
The fastball is de facto beginning to bounce off the web page because it sits round 96 MPH, and he pairs it with presumably the very best secondary stuff of any prospect within the group.
Reduction pitcher Hayden Harris additionally represented the Braves within the Futures Sport, placing out the one batter he confronted. It seems like it’s only a matter of time earlier than he’s in Atlanta, as he’s been downright electrical on the farm, boasting a 0.84 ERA and 13.4 Ok/9. Harris has the make-up to be a vital piece to a Braves bullpen will want lots of TLC this upcoming offseason.
Moreover, Blake Burkhalter was promoted final week and made his Stripers debut, going 5 innings and permitting only one run on 4 hits and three walks. A second-round decide in 2022 out of Auburn, he’s on the quick record of prospects that might make their MLB debut within the second half of the season.
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