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Didier Fuentes is living the dream after striking out former MVP Cody Bellinger in his impressive three-inning showcase against the Yankees, solidifying his status as a Braves prospect to watch. Meanwhile, JR Ritchie continues to make a case for himself in the rotation battle, throwing four scoreless innings and striking out three in a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Phillies. With Max Fried's departure weighing heavily on the Braves' starting lineup, Ritchie's performance is making the front office's decision-making even more challenging. The pitching depth is getting tested this spring, and with each impressive outing from Ritchie, the Braves' staff must consider how to balance their rotation amidst these critical choices.
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Braves prospect Fuentes realizes dream of facing Yanks, fanning former MVP
NORTH PORT, Fla. – Didier Fuentes’ three scoreless innings against the Yankees on Friday wasn’t just one of the most impressive performances by a Braves pitcher this spring. It was also the realization of a dream.
“My dream has always been to pitch against the Yankees, especially against \[Cody\] Bellinger,
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JR Ritchie impresses in 1-0 victory over Philly
Today’s recap is going to be a short and sweet, as this game was light on action and light on Braves’ roster candidates, as Jose Suarez got the start, to be followed by JR Ritchie. Suarez looked pretty good by his standards, striking out 3, walking 2, and accruing 10 whiffs over 4.0+ scoreless innings […]
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Braves vs Phillies Spring Training Game Thread: 3/15/2026
JR Ritchie was slated to start today’s game, but instead, Jose Suarez gets the start, with Ritchie set to get some work later in the game. Taijuan Walker will take the mound for Philly, coming off of a rough two seasons and looking to bounce back in a contract year. The Braves are running out […]
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JR Ritchie keeps shoving for the Braves and making their rotation choice even harder
The Atlanta Braves have a lot to try and balance with their rotation choices heading into 2026 and JR Ritchie pitching his brains out isn't making it easier.
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Braves’ decision to let Max Fried walk is looming particularly large this spring
As the Atlanta Braves prepare to head into the 2026 season with a battered starting rotation again, it's worth wondering if they should've just paid Max Fried.
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Effectively Wild Episode 2452: Season Preview Series: Braves and White Sox
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about speedster Braiden Ward’s record spring, whether there’s a baseball equivalent of Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game, and Paradise being a baseball show, then preview the 2026 Atlanta Braves (38:00) with From the Diamond’s Grant McAuley, and the 2026 Chicago White Sox (1:29:45) with Sox Machine’s James Fegan. Audio intro: Dave […]