Braves recall JR Ritchie, place Reynaldo López on injured list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 12:53 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Atlanta Braves recalled pitcher JR Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett on August 2, 2026, while placing starter Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list due to left knee inflammation. López was scratched from his last start after sustaining the injury during warm-ups. Ritchie is expected to take the mound against the Washington Nationals today, following an emergency start by Martín Peréz, who delivered 6.2 innings of no-hit ball. The severity of López's injury remains unclear, which could affect the team's rotation for the remainder of the season.
- •López placed on IL with left knee inflammation, backdated to July 30.
- •Ritchie to make his eighth start in 14 appearances today.
- •Martín Peréz filled in, throwing 6.2 no-hit innings in his last outing.
- •The MRI results on López's knee are still pending.
- 12:53 PMYahoo Sports — JR Ritchie recalled, Reynaldo López to IL
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