Of all the glimpses into their potential future the Marlins have caught this spring, JT Riddle may have witnessed one of the most impressive firsthand.
Riddle recently faced highly-touted pitching prospect Jorge Guzman as fastballs sped past him at times over 100 mph.
"It was coming out hot," Riddle said. "Dusty [Marlins trainer Dustin Luepker] came over and told me, ‘It was 102 [mph].’ He was good."
The Marlins acquired Guzman, rated the Marlins’ No. 4 prospect by MLB Pipeline, along with starting second baseman Starlin Castro and shortstop prospect Jose Devers in the trade with the New York Yankees for Giancarlo Stantonover the winter.