Yahoo! Sports · Mar 6, 2025
Two Braves Pitching Prospects Highlight Spring Breakout Game Roster
Two top-10 prospects are expected to pitch next Sunday / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesTwo notable Atlanta Braves prospects are announced to be on the Spring Breakout game roster. It’s reported that they will pitch in the game on Sunday, March 16.
Right-handed pitcher JR Ritchie (No. 8 prospect) and Garrett Baumann (No. 9 prospect) will appear in the game.
Sources indicate that it’s likely Ritchie will get the start and Baumann will likely be the second pitcher in.
In 12 appearances spread across three levels of the minors last season - and coming off a recovery from Tommy John surgery - Ritchie had a 2.90 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, a .213 opponent’s average and 56 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings pitched.