The Rockies Single-a team is loaded with young pitching prospects this season, and one in particular is turning heads. Phenom Riley Pint (No. 3 PuRP) was clocked at 102 mph this spring and showing why Colorado chose him No. 4 overall in the 2016 draft.
It actually wasn’t in the plans for 19-year-old Pint to begin the season in Asheville as the organization didn’t want to rush him. Pitching coach Ryan Kibler admitted though that Riley forced their hand in speeding up his development.
“He came to spring training almost as a new guy,” shared Kibler.