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Rockies 1st-round pick Riley Pint retires at 23 years old

Five years after being selected with the No. 4 pick in the MLB draft, Riley Pint has retired. Colorado Rockies assistant general manager Zach Wilson announced the news on Tuesday. The Rockies drafted Wilson out of high school in 2016, and he played five seasons in the franchise’s minor league system. Big fastball and control issues Pint tantalized scouts in high school with a 102 mph fastball and a plus arsenal of secondary pitches, but never advanced past the Class A level with the Rockies. He… Source link

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Austin Riley, Aaron Judge on hot streaks

Baseball is a grind — and the fantasy version of the game is no different. And because it’s a grind, baseball features streaks. Hitters can get hot at the plate, seemingly seeing beach balls thrown at them. Pitchers can get hot on the mound, too. And of course, both can get freezing cold. In this space, we’ll take a weekly look at who’s hot and who’s not — and whether you should believe in the streak. (Editor’s note: All stats derived before game action on Sunday, May 23) HOT STREAKS Don’t… Source link

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