Ryan Ritter
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Rockies
Ryan Ritter Showing Off Impressive Power
Colorado Rockies shortstop prospect Ryan Ritter found his way to the club in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB Draft. The Kentucky product showed some impressive pop in college and the Cape Cod League, but the best part of his game is his defense. He has true Gold Glove potential and should have no trouble sticking at shortstop long-term. On the offensive side, Ritter has continued to flash power, though his strikeout rate is higher than ideal. He'll need to cut down on strikeouts if he has any chance of being an everyday starter at the big-league level. This past week, Ritter went 12-for-20 with four homers, seven RBI, five walks, and five strikeouts. He also stole two bases. The 22-year-old did a little bit of everything, demonstrating his power and hit tools while also finding some speed on the basepaths and posting a walk-to-strikeout ratio of 1.0.
Jul 5, 2023
