Overview
- Atlanta reassigned right-hander JR Ritchie to minor-league camp along with Sandy León, Luke Williams, José Azócar and Ben Gamel.
- Left-hander Dylan Dodd was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett as the club prioritizes roster flexibility.
- Ritchie, 22, has yet to make his MLB debut after being drafted 35th overall in 2022 and has posted a 2.82 ERA across his minor-league career.
- Reporters indicate Ritchie is expected to begin the season at Gwinnett unless an injury changes the picture in the final week.
- The Braves still need roughly 10 transactions to reach the 26-man roster before opening against the Royals on March 27.