Luke Ritter Promoted Following Big Week
New York Mets infield prospect Luke Ritter is a former seventh-round pick who boasts plenty of power and the ability to drive in runs. He was regarded as a phenomenal hitter at Wichita State, and although his offensive production hasn't quite been the same since a 2021 hamate injury, he has still shown flashes of potential from time to time. The biggest concern with Ritter? His strikeouts. The infielder has a .256 BABIP with 68 strikeouts this season, and last year, he struck out 165 times in just 126 games. He needs to clean up his approach at the plate if he has any shot at advancing to the majors. Sure, the homers are wonderful, but Ritter's stat line would look much nicer if he could improve his strikeout rate. This past week, Ritter continued to put his power on display, going 9-for-24 with five homers, 12 RBI, three walks, and 13 strikeouts. The performance was enough to bump him back up to Triple-A Syracuse. It's a welcome return for the 26-year-old after he opened the year in Triple-A but was demoted to Double-A on May 2.
Jun 14, 2023
