The Atlanta Braves dropped Tuesday’s spring contest against the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-0. The bats were quiet, with Atlanta recording just six hits. More so than the bats, pitching was a struggle. JR Ritchie made his first start of the spring and went four innings. He gave up two runs on a single hit. He walked four and recorded a couple of strikeouts. José Suarez came in to relieve Ritchie, and in 2.2 innings he was tagged with five runs.
Overall, it was a lackluster day for the Braves, who look to
bounce back this afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays.
More Braves News:
Baseball America’s recent mock draft has the Braves taking an outfielder out of the University of Virginia and a shortstop out of high school in Alabama.
Our 2026 positional preview series continues, and this time, we’re checking in on the infield.
Several familiar names were on FanGraphs’ updated Top 33 Prospects list.
MLB News:
Former Brave Julio Teheran announced his retirement. Two days prior to the announcement, he missed his scheduled start in the World Baseball Classic due to a shoulder injury.
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene will have elbow surgery today and is expected to be out until July. The arthroscopic procedure will remove bone chips and loose bodies from his throwing elbow.
The Washington Nationals signed right-hander Zack Littell to a one-year, $7M deal. The deal includes a mutual option for the 2027 season.
