Braves recall JR Ritchie, place Reynaldo López on injured list

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.

• 12:53 PMYahoo Sports — JR Ritchie recalled, Reynaldo López to IL